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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 23, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 2018
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Blend
  • Central Coast
  • California
  • USA
  • 6000ml
Lot 1444

2018 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains - PICKUP ONLY - 1 bottle(s)-6000ml

Estimate: CAD$3,200 - CAD$4,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000

This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2018 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains - PICKUP ONLY - 6000ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3200 - $4500 with a reserve of $2200. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11108.

Condition

Please note the following condition in this lot -Damaged Capsule . Due to the extra large format of this bottle, safe shipping is not possible and it is therefore pickup in Calgary or Toronto only. Please email if you require special arrangement PRIOR to bidding.

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It is the responsibility of the buyer to make all arrangements for insuring, packing and removing the property purchased and any assistance by the Auctioneer, or the employees of, agents or contractors in packing and removal shall be rendered as a courtesy and without any liability to them. The Auctioneer shall not be liable for any errors or omissions or damage caused by packers and shippers, notwithstanding the fact that the Auctioneer may have recommended such shippers or packers to the purchaser.

An offering from a long-time, Ontario-based cellar. With an interest in wine that spanned decades, the collector had the opportunity to taste broadly across across many classic and specialty styles. He began his cellar throughout the late 1980's and early 1990's, sourcing mainly from the LCBO, SAQ, trusted agencies, and some US retail stores. Throughout the years the wines were stored both professionally at Iron Gate as well as in temperature and humidity-controlled home cellars.

The score for 2018 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains is 99 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The 2018 Monte Bello is as classic a release from this storied site as ever. It contains 17% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. A ravishing, multidimensional nose of wet clay, cocoa powder, peperoncini, cured meat and eucalyptus endlessly expands and congeals with further aeration. The palate precisely stitches together supple concentration and firm, coarse tannins that give sturdiness and intensity to its otherwise medium-bodied frame. The finish is amazingly long and delicious and begins to close down after a few hours, telling me this timeless wine should be left alone for the next 10-12 years. Superb through and through, this wine should excel past its 50th birthday. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - The Wine Advocate 99 points , Wine Spectator 97 points , James Suckling 97 points , Falstaff Magazine 97 points .