Monte Rosso Wines - The Wines from a Storied Vineyard
Monte Rosso Vineyard rolls across steep, rugged terrain in the Mayacamas Mountains nearly 1,300 feet above the Sonoma Valley on its border with Napa. Owned by the Louis M. Martini Winery since 1938, it is named for its rich, red volcanic soils and has produced award winning wines for three generations.
May 22, 2019
The vineyard’s mix of high altitude, position above the fog, low-yielding vines, and ideal western exposure produces wines with a unique sense of terroir. Monte Rosso is one of California’s most prized locations for wine grapes.
White
2017 Orin Swift Blank Stare Sauvignon Blanc; compelling notes of spiced pears, ripe peaches, green apples and dill seed with a waft of aniseed. Medium-bodied and satiny, with a lovely line of freshness, it finishes long and lively Wine Advocate $37; Mixed Case, 33.3; Case, 31.45
Red
2014 Mount Peak Zinfandel Rattlesnake;Aroma: very rich oaky, very dense, very rich chocolate, , lifted, wood, rather pretty; Mouth: juicy bright very rich older, tight acid lean; Very Good Plus 43; Mixed Case, 38.7; Case, 36.55
2015 Mount Peak Gravity Red Blend;Aroma: very dense, rather full, fresh juicy rather dense, dry chocolate, rather deep; Mouth: clean light fresh, rather bright, lifted, dense, smooth, tight acid , lifted clean; Very Good - Excellent48; Mixed Case, 43.2; Case, 40.8
2014 Mount Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Sentinel; Color: medium dark rater dense; Aroma: sweet heady rather dense, , dark, rather herbal, sweet fruit, dusty; Mouth: clean fine acid direct, firm, bright acid, clean fine tannins, long fine tannins; Very Good - Excellent64; Mixed Case, 57.6; Case, 54.40
2015 Louis Martini Zinfandel Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine; Color: light red black; Aroma: very dark, rather dense, light bramble, very dense rather rich, very full, , light bramble, ; Mouth: clean rather fine, elegant racy, very rich, bright clean; Very Good - Excellent75; Mixed Case, 67.5; Case, 63.75
2014 Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso;” shows plenty of the nuance that makes wines from this site so compelling, along with an extra kick of textural richness that gives the wine a terrific sense of immediacy. Exotically ripe and inviting, the 2014 will drink well right out of the gate. I would prefer to give it a few years to shed some baby fat. – Antonio Galloni, Vinous 99; Mixed Case, 89.10; Case, 84.95
5/22 Monte Rosso Case: Special, two each of the above wines - $633
5/22 Monte Rosso Pack: Special, one each of the above wines - $335
or mix any 6- 11 in stock wines for 10% off
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