Louis M. Martini 2012 Gnarly Vine Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)

Country: US / Gnarly Vine Monte Rosso Vineyard
Variety: Zinfandel California
Winery: Louis M. Martini / Sonoma Valley

Powerfully brambly this gigantic wine hails from a monumental vineyard that consistently delivers fine-tuned tension between structure and intensity. Sizable tannins surround a soft mouthfeel of plum, leather and black pepper, the concentration suggesting aging through 2020.