This vineyard in the cool Sonoma Valley is always the last picked
The Hoffmann vineyard delivers wine of power and elegance
The palate is long and deep
There’s an oily texture that’s cut by vibrant acidity and the finish lingers with fine detail and enveloping power
2018 Ridge Monte Bello Volume:750ml This vineyard in the coolOpaque, saturated ruby in color. Aromas of cassis, fennel, cola, clove nutmeg spice, toasted oak, wet crushed stone, black tea, and sweet dry chaparral. Palate of ripe cassis, blackberry, and mountain bramble. Lively acid and polished velvety tannins with a smooth, full body and long finish showing limestone mineral and forest floor. EB (4 20) December brought intense rains but they ended by January. Drenching spring storms saved the growing season.