1985 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 1.5L Champagne it has every hallmark of

it has every hallmark of a young Napa Valley Bordeaux blend

The crunchy length

with mocha and clove

has perfectly ripe tannins

dried roasted chillis

1985 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 1.5L Champagne it has every hallmark of"Medium deep, amber edged red. Superripe aromas of blackcurrant, plum, cedar, game and truffle; at once less complex and less evolved than the '84. Large scaled, dense and fat; bigger and broader than the '84, with a compelling gamey sweetness. Rather massive in the context of Monte Bello, and developing slowly. Finishes very long, with big but fine tannins that spread out to suffuse the palate." 95 100 Int'l Wine Cellar