12 half-bottles per lot
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CALIFORNIA
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon--Vintage 1995
Santa Cruz Mountains
In original carton
Tasting note: The 1995 Monte Bello is actually a Proprietary Red Wine as the blend is 69 Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 Merlot, 10 Petit Verdot, and 3 Cabernet Franc. It was made from an extremely severe selection of only 25 of the harvest. Paul Draper feels it is the biggest, brawniest, and most muscular Monte Bello of the 1990s, and in need of 10-15 more years of cellaring. This saturated ruby/purple-coloured effort is still backward, with a closed nose of minerals, oak, and subtle black fruits. In the mouth, it is large-scaled, tannic, rich, and long, but nearly abrasive because of the wine's high tannin level. This youthful, muscular, monster Monte Bello will require significant cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #120 Dec 1998
12 half-bottles per lot
Lying in Weybridge, Surrey (EHD)
Offered duty-paid, but available in bond
Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon--Vintage 1995
Santa Cruz Mountains
In original carton
Tasting note: The 1995 Monte Bello is actually a Proprietary Red Wine as the blend is 69 Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 Merlot, 10 Petit Verdot, and 3 Cabernet Franc. It was made from an extremely severe selection of only 25 of the harvest. Paul Draper feels it is the biggest, brawniest, and most muscular Monte Bello of the 1990s, and in need of 10-15 more years of cellaring. This saturated ruby/purple-coloured effort is still backward, with a closed nose of minerals, oak, and subtle black fruits. In the mouth, it is large-scaled, tannic, rich, and long, but nearly abrasive because of the wine's high tannin level. This youthful, muscular, monster Monte Bello will require significant cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #120 Dec 1998
12 half-bottles per lot
Special notice
Offered in bond, but available duty paid. To remove the lot from bond excise duty at current rates and clearance VAT on the hammer price will be added.
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