stunningly complex
There is better freshness on the palate along with excellent richness and concentration to the powerful and mouth coating middle weight plus flavors that deliver fine length on the very firm finale
and the flavor knitting is tight and carefully detailed
It's a blend of Tempranillo with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
The 2009 Barbaresco is absolutely remarkable for the way it carersses the palate with endless layers of sweet red fruit
Louis Martini, Zinfandel Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine other_regions stunningly complexMade of 100% Zinfandel aged 15 months in new French (48%) and American (19%) oak, the medium garnet purple colored 2016 Gnarly Vine Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard opens with incredibly spicy notes of cinnamon stick, cumin seed and Sichuan pepper with a core of raspberry pie, dusty soil, tree bark and underbrush. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, it has a wonderfully plush texture and wicked backbone of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. 1,720