Louis Martini, Zinfandel Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine Vintage:2016 a core of cherry and

a core of cherry and crystallised violet

the opposite of what more usually happens and at many other top-quality Alsace (or German) estates – notwithstanding the literal meaning of the expression “vendange tardive

A moderately toasty nose of fresh and elegant white flower and subtle spice aromas combine with sweet

Not very bordeaux – more reminiscent of some of the more ambitious Spanish reds at the moment

with a great beam of macerated red currant fruit laced with licorice

Louis Martini, Zinfandel Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine Vintage:2016 a core of cherry andMade 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