2018 Ridge Monte Bello Volume:750ml his son Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni

his son Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni assumed leadership at the turn of the new century

This small domaine is now run by Gérald Cacheux

There’s an oily texture that’s cut by vibrant acidity and the finish lingers with fine detail and enveloping power

almost 200mm of rainfall was concentrated in just a few days and in two distinct periods – the beginning and the end of the month – which

2018 Ridge Monte Bello Volume:750ml his son Sebastiano Cossia CastiglioniOpaque, 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.