Seven Classics from Ridge
BY ANTONIO GALLONI |
It’s always a pleasure to have the opportunity to revisit some of the reference point wines that have emerged from Ridge over the last few years. As I have written in the past, if the United States had a formal classification of estates, Ridge would be the equivalent of a Bordeaux First Growth. These wines only serve to further reinforce that view. For more historical perspective on Ridge and Monte Bello, readers might want to revisit my articles Ridge Monte Bello: Past, Present and Future and Ridge Monte Bello Revisited: 1968 – 2012
Ridge's 1985 Chardonnay Monte Bello is fully mature but interesting to taste, especially from a historical perspective as it was one of the last Chardonnays to be made from the original Chardonnay vines on the property planted in 1949. Although deep in color, oxidized and past its prime, the 1985 manages to still be interesting. In many ways, the oxidative, nutty flavors are reminiscent of those found in fully mature Champagne.
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It’s always a pleasure to have the opportunity to revisit some of the reference point wines that have emerged from Ridge over the last few years. As I have written in the past, if the United States had a formal classification of estates, Ridge would be the equivalent of a Bordeaux First Growth.
