Louis Martini, Zinfandel Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine Brut Zero (from La Pièce Sous le

(from La Pièce Sous le Bois)

It's probably not fair to taste another wine after the 2013 Langhe Nebbiolo

and this is the more tannic of the Ultreia range even if they lower the intensity here

which makes it one of the finest

Louis Martini, Zinfandel Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine Brut Zero (from La Pièce Sous leMade 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