Ridge Monte Bello - 2011 (750ml) Pittsburg with loads of smoke

with loads of smoke

and I'll say it again here

Its deep plum/purple color reveals only a touch of lightening at the edge

During my recent visit to Opus One

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Ridge Monte Bello - 2011 (750ml) Pittsburg with loads of smokeRidge's 2011 Monte Bello shows beautifully, even next to some of the more important vintages that are part of this vertical. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, spices and graphite form an attractive core of flavors and textures. The 2011 is a bit slender and likely to mature earlier than some of the more structured vintages, but that only contributes to its near and medium term accessibility. Hints of sage, lavender and black fruits add the final shades of