Louis M. Martini
Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Love #MonteRosso fruit. One of our favorites. Happily will sit on the rest of my 12s to give a few more years.
Love #MonteRosso fruit. One of our favorites. Happily will sit on the rest of my 12s to give a few more years.
Dec 27th, 2015The Zinfandel vines grown at Monte Rosso Vineyard are a sight to behold, massive and tightly gnarled, they are still productive despite an advanced age of 125 years or more. The wine produced from these grapes is substantial without being heavy, yielding heady notes of damson plum, blackberries, clayey soil and a whiff of allspice. Richly layered on the palate, with a firm acid spine and striking minerally vein that is typical of Monte Rosso. Lots of power with a well-placed dash of rusticity. Sample
The Zinfandel vines grown at Monte Rosso Vineyard are a sight to behold, massive and tightly gnarled, they are still productive despite an advanced age of 125 years or more. The wine produced from these grapes is substantial without being heavy, yielding heady notes of damson plum, blackberries, clayey soil and a whiff of allspice. Richly layered on the palate, with a firm acid spine and striking minerally vein that is typical of Monte Rosso. Lots of power with a well-placed dash of rusticity. Sample
Nov 21st, 2015Always good! Baked ripe fruit, cedar chips, spice and heat. Will be saving some others to see how it ages.
Always good! Baked ripe fruit, cedar chips, spice and heat. Will be saving some others to see how it ages.
Jul 13th, 2015About 16% abv but wouldn't guess it
About 16% abv but wouldn't guess it
Jun 26th, 2015This was in my house for about ten minutes before I opened it. Couldn't resist. @Dan Michael
This was in my house for about ten minutes before I opened it. Couldn't resist. @Dan Michael
Mar 31st, 2015
One of my very favorite wines. I try to keep a few in my cellar at all times!
One of my very favorite wines. I try to keep a few in my cellar at all times!
Dec 17th, 2015
2012 got it right.....if you love a big Zin, then this one is calling your name!
2012 got it right.....if you love a big Zin, then this one is calling your name!
Feb 28th, 2015
