2006 Ridge Monte Bello, Santa Cruz Mountains, California

This impressive 2006 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (71%), Merlot (27%) and a handful of Petit Verdot (2%) to impart a touch of exotic spice. This is an extremely concentrated wine with powerful aromas and an expansive palate bursting with black forest fruit, mocha, juniper and sweet spice flavours, whilst fine tannins provide impeccable structure. As perfectly demonstrated by the recent rerun of the Judgement of Paris, this wine should age for a further thirty years or so.