Next week in the Vertical tasting, we opened and decanted the 2002. So silky-soft, supple and almost pillowy—then the plum raisin. About 30 seconds later, the tannins kick in. Mouth puckers. For a moment. Then, everything opens back up to young raisin, dark chocolate and cherry…back to the raisins and settling on a leather taste asking for another sip. Side note: the barnyard smell is real when first poured but it opens up). And after a couple days it has a slight dried apricot and lemon profile.
Next week in the Vertical tasting, we opened and decanted the 2002. So silky-soft, supple and almost pillowy—then the plum raisin. About 30 seconds later, the tannins kick in. Mouth puckers. For a moment. Then, everything opens back up to young raisin, dark chocolate and cherry…back to the raisins and settling on a leather taste asking for another sip. Side note: the barnyard smell is real when first poured but it opens up). And after a couple days it has a slight dried apricot and lemon profile.
May 31st, 2025
Awesome bottle of 2000 Los Ninos, shows what Mike Martini set out to do, define First Growth quality for California from the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard, this was a success!
Awesome bottle of 2000 Los Ninos, shows what Mike Martini set out to do, define First Growth quality for California from the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard, this was a success!
Sep 10th, 2017
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
