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2017 Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel

Name: 2017 Monte Rosso Vineyard Gnarly Vine Zinfandel
Brand: LOUIS M. MARTINI
SKU: 0232016OS
Price: 120.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

93 Points from Wine Advocate, April 2020

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ZINFANDEL

Vintage

2017

Appellation

SONOMA VALLEY/SONOMA COUNTY

About

Our Gnarly Vine Zinfandel grapes were picked and sorted by hand. They were then gravity fed into small, open top tanks for a two-day cold soak before primary fermentation. The wine was aged in a combination of French oak barrels (53% new) and American oak barrels (25% new) for a total of 16 months. Vibrant, juicy red raspberry pie unfurls on the palate, accented by the historic vineyard’s signature dusty earth overtones. The fruit aromas are set against a spicy backdrop of cinnamon stick and Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied and concentrated the textured mouthfeel is plush, finishing long.

UPC: 008500001413

SKU #: 0232016OS

Critics Review

93 Points from Wine Advocate, April 2020

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Gnarly Vine Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard is opulently scented of baked raspberries, prunes and fruitcake with wafts of Chinese five spice, potpourri and underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, a racy line of freshness lifts the bold, flamboyant spicy fruit preserves, finishing long and chewy. 1,580 cases were made.

93 Points from James Suckling, January 2020

Ripe, exotic aromas of crushed berries and orange peel. Full body. Dense center palate with a flavorful finish. A big, rich wine, yet fresh and intense at the finish. Old vines – some as old as 1888. Drink or hold.