cherry nose starts this wine off on the right foot
underlying acidity and abundant apple
A wine with lots of juicy fruit with animal and sous bois character
The 10s are usually tannic and a bit hard
very polished tannin and the balance and depth to keep for 5-6 years
2013 Louis M. Martini "Monte Rosso Vineyard - Gnarly Vine" Sonoma Valley Zinfandel cherry nose starts this wineAn absolutely killer wine from their famous vineyard is the 2013 Gnarly Vine Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard. This is no wimpy wine at 16. 2% alcohol, but wow, it delivers the goods. Full bodied, exuberant, with an opaque purple color, big, briary blackberry and black raspberry fruit, as well as some roasted herbs and grilled meats jump from the glass of this full throttle, pedal to the metal, intense Zinfandel. Drink it over the next 8 10 years. (RP)