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Bid on this bottle of 1988 Ridge Vineyards "Monte Bello" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (90VN). Vinous: "The 1988 Monte Bello is a pretty wine that has aged well, but that is also now fully mature. Smoke, leather, licorice, game and herbs are laced with savory inflections from the mostly cold year and a good deal of Cabernet Sauvignon character. (AG)" (10/2019)
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1988 Ridge Vineyards "Monte Bello" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
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1988 Ridge Vineyards "Monte Bello" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Original owner. Purchased on release from reputable sources and stored in a professional temperature-controlled wine cellar of a Napa Valley collector. Hand delivered to K&L.Label condition: Bin Soiled LabelTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Vinous
90
The 1988 Monte Bello is a pretty wine that has aged well, but that is also now fully mature. Smoke, leather, licorice, game and herbs are laced with savory inflections from the mostly cold year and a good deal of Cabernet Sauvignon character. (AG)
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Jancis Robinson
Still remarkably concentrated and vigorous. Very sweet but not flabby with very obvious Cabernet character and something minerally on the finish. A top-note of black pepper. Both rich and dense - heaven. Still quite a way to go. A great bottle. (JR) 19/20
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, rich and quite multidimensional, with a generous core and a long, savory, spicy finish. The product of a hot summer, the 1988 was by all accounts somewhat austere in its youth, but its tannins have now melted away to reveal its briary mountain fruit. (WK)
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Wine Spectator
Starts out with earthy, gamy, leathery flavors, then turns supple and polished, with complex anise, currant, berry, mushroom and cedar notes. Shows more sweet-tasting fruit and balance than most '88s. (JL)
Ratings: VN: 90
