Louis M. Martini

Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel

9.316 ratings

9.38 pro ratings

Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Zinfandel

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

9.3

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, 2015

Christine Havens

9.1

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

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, 2015

9.4

Always 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, 2015

9.0

About 16% abv but wouldn't guess it

About 16% abv but wouldn't guess it

Jun 26th, 2015

10

This 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

9.6

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

9.4

Outstanding

Outstanding

Jul 2nd, 2015

9.2

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

9.5

Jammy with silky smooth tannins

Jammy with silky smooth tannins

Jan 22nd, 2015

9.0

Darrin had this 8 years ago

Darrin had this 8 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2016