What score does Monte Bello Chardonnay receive?

Monte Bello Chardonnay by Ridge Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 80.7/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Monte Bello Chardonnay taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Monte Bello Chardonnay cost?

Pricing for Monte Bello Chardonnay varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Monte Bello Chardonnay?

Monte Bello Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

White

Monte Bello Chardonnay

Item: Monte Bello Chardonnay
Rating: 80.7
Author: 50 Best Wines

Ridge Vineyards · Santa Cruz Mountains, United States

Monte Bello Chardonnay by Ridge Vineyards is a good white from Santa Cruz Mountains, United States, made from Chardonnay, rated 4.33/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 80.7/100, it represents Santa Cruz Mountains's white winemaking tradition.

80.7

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.33/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 80.7/100 based on 302 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 80.7 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.