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Monte Rosso Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

9.325 ratings
9.34 pro ratings
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

9.1

Sweet smooth whiskey barrel nose. Tight tannins that balance out the jammy flavors.

Sweet smooth whiskey barrel nose. Tight tannins that balance out the jammy flavors.

Jul 5th, 2016
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.6

Bravo DFV!

Bravo DFV!

Feb 28th, 2014
Bill Fischer

Extremely high tannin for a Zinfandel. Let this breath for 2 hours.

Extremely high tannin for a Zinfandel. Let this breath for 2 hours.

Sep 15th, 2017
Melissa Williams

Lovely fragrance and juicy on the palate with a tart tang at the finish. Loved it

Lovely fragrance and juicy on the palate with a tart tang at the finish. Loved it

May 6th, 2017
John J
9.1

Gentle tannins and oak, really nice Zin fruit of blackberry and touch of anise spice finish. Alcohol not overpowering.
Good wine @ $20.

Gentle tannins and oak, really nice Zin fruit of blackberry and touch of anise spice finish. Alcohol not overpowering.
Good wine @ $20.

Feb 4th, 2017
Mike Beltran

Great Monte Rosso 🍷🍷does not show 15% ABV. Complex and balanced with a long finish .

Great Monte Rosso 🍷🍷does not show 15% ABV. Complex and balanced with a long finish .

Nov 6th, 2016
Steven Kukesh

R&D Winemaker at DFV

9.1

Dark jam, hints of maple syrup.

Dark jam, hints of maple syrup.

Aug 7th, 2016
Louis Polanco

Full bodied with a big spice at the end

Full bodied with a big spice at the end

Dec 25th, 2015
Mark Hoffman

Great full body old vine zin. On sale at country fresh for $15

Great full body old vine zin. On sale at country fresh for $15

Mar 14th, 2015
DAL 9000

Superior dark fruit upfront with a linger of tannins.

Superior dark fruit upfront with a linger of tannins.

Dec 20th, 2014