Chardonnay lovers: We have just received an allocation of the latest vintage of the much-anticipated, 100-point Ridge Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard. TODAY is your chance to stake your claim on a few bottles of this unicorn wine at the best price in the market!

The Ridge portfolio is absolutely stunning, garnering countless accolades and high ratings from the wine press as well as legions of fans around the world. Demand for these wines has gotten so white-hot that allocations have become highly limited. With this in mind, Bin Ends has chosen to offer our spring release of the 2023 Ridge Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard on a pre-arrival basis to get it to you quickly and at the best price possible.

Barrel fermented and aged for 15 months in a combination of new and seasoned American and French oak barrels, the 2023 Ridge Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard is the result of a long, cool growing season that gave the wine exceptional depth, balance, and finesse. Aromas of apples, pear, lemon zest, brioche, wet stone, and vanilla follow on the medium- to full-bodied palate. The rich mouthfeel is in perfect harmony with the vibrant acidity that brings it to a long finish.

Check out the press!
100 points, Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2023 Chardonnay Estate is a unicorn wine, with the acids naturally occurring with ease in this cool, long, extended growing season that the wine world is rightfully excited about, producing wines of tremendous elegance and balance, sourced entirely from Monte Bello Estate. The minerality is off the charts, exuberantly defining the wine after a barrel fermentation on the lees in 85% American and 15% French oak, 15% of it new. Gorgeously lengthy and bright, winemaker John Olney recommends that for primary fruit, it's best to drink through the first 7-8 years; for fans of later-aging wines, wait 20 years. I adore this wine. Drink 2025-2045." (Apr 2025)

95 points, Owen Bargreen:
"The 2023 ‘Estate’ Chardonnay is entirely sourced from the famed Monte Bello Vineyard. Challah bread and vanilla creme brûlée mark the nose alongside banana and hints of ripe mango. The palate is plush, ripe, and laden with minerality. Very seamless throughout the drinking experience, with a light dusting of salinity and fat mouthfeel, this combination of richness and freshness really makes it sing. Glorious now, enjoy over the next eight to ten years. Drink 2025-2033." (March 2025)

94 points, Decanter:
"Ridge has made this chardonnay from the Montebello estate since 1962, but it’s less than 5% of the planted acres. This comes from the lower slopes of the original Klein Ranch. A long, cool growing season pushed this chardonnay back a month in 2023 in terms of harvest dates. An extended hang time gives the wine a nice balance. While it’s opulent and ripe, with vanilla bean and poached pear from 80% American oak, its whole cluster is pressed and spends time sur lie with a weekly battonage. The palate is lushly fruited with creamy notes of lemon curd, baked apple, and a bright, nearly savory finish. Delicious." (April 2025)

Order the 2023 Ridge Estate Chardonnay Monte Bello Vineyard between now and Wednesday, August 20th, at 5 PM. Orders will be ready for pickup on Friday, August 22nd, after 5 PM.