Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Monte Bello Vineyard is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Lighter than normal for a Monte Bello, it will also be more limited in terms of longevity (these wines can sometimes last 35-50 years). The medium-bodied 2011 offers up red and blackcurrant and spicy oak notes, a modestly endowed mouthfeel and light tannin. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. (RP)" (10/2014)