Nice vintage from Monte Rosso! Blackberry, pepper, clove, hint of minerality. Good balance and texture.
Nice vintage from Monte Rosso! Blackberry, pepper, clove, hint of minerality. Good balance and texture.
Dec 18th, 2017
One bottle was off so had to open another one. Solid zin. Louis martini's tasting room is going through a huge renovation. Supposed to open early next year (march). Their 2014 alexander valley obviously became a star, but they have some great wines in their portfolio.
One bottle was off so had to open another one. Solid zin. Louis martini's tasting room is going through a huge renovation. Supposed to open early next year (march). Their 2014 alexander valley obviously became a star, but they have some great wines in their portfolio.
Sep 24th, 2018Oak is definitely there. It's got the fruit to balance it out but just wish the oak was less. pepper. Raspberry jam.
Oak is definitely there. It's got the fruit to balance it out but just wish the oak was less. pepper. Raspberry jam.
Jun 30th, 2017
2013 vintage in Napa, extremely peppery. Interesting Zin.
2013 vintage in Napa, extremely peppery. Interesting Zin.
Jan 3rd, 2017
2013 vintage. Very good and fruity, probably needed another year.
2013 vintage. Very good and fruity, probably needed another year.
Dec 24th, 2016
Very jam-y. Really not my style but a lovely taste. Powerful and different than my usual Cabs.
Very jam-y. Really not my style but a lovely taste. Powerful and different than my usual Cabs.
Jun 18th, 2016
Sweet-ish jammy nose, good spice only on the finish. Notes of leather. Ok.
Sweet-ish jammy nose, good spice only on the finish. Notes of leather. Ok.
May 5th, 2016Flight ranking
1) Chappellet
2) Biale
3) Louis martini
Flight ranking
1) Chappellet
2) Biale
3) Louis martini
Jun 29th, 2017Blind flight results
1) 2014 b cellars star cab
2) 2010 b cellars blend 24
3) 2014 wente sonata
4) 2013 Louis martini gnarly zin (very very ripe 16.2 alcohol)
5) 2006 Clarendon grenache (nice age)
6) 2013 mcgrail "the good life" cab (Hungarian oak)
7) 2013 merryvale merlot (chocolate)
8) 2012 William Harrison cab franc (dry/simple)
9) 2012 Silverado zin (tart)
Blind flight results
1) 2014 b cellars star cab
2) 2010 b cellars blend 24
3) 2014 wente sonata
4) 2013 Louis martini gnarly zin (very very ripe 16.2 alcohol)
5) 2006 Clarendon grenache (nice age)
6) 2013 mcgrail "the good life" cab (Hungarian oak)
7) 2013 merryvale merlot (chocolate)
8) 2012 William Harrison cab franc (dry/simple)
9) 2012 Silverado zin (tart)
Apr 13th, 2017
Oana had this 2 years ago
Oana had this 2 years ago
Feb 8th, 2022
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
