The Monte Rosso vineyard lies at 1,000 feet in the Mayacamas mountains in Sonoma County. At this elevation, it is above the fog that so frequently affects California's coastal districts, and so experiences plenty of sunshine, tempered by the coolness of altitude. These conditions lead to fantastically intense, succulent black cherry aromas, with more than a hint of spiciness. Big, rich, velvety and utterly delicious. With decanting, this is a super-impressive wine young, although it will also reward extended cellaring. Marvellous.
Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon
Louis M Martini
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Winemaking
The Cabernet grapes were carefully hand harvested by block and hand sorted, then gravity fed into small, open top fermenters for a 3-day cold soak before primary fermentation. After fermentation, the free run juice was drained and the must gently pressed in a 5-ton basket press. The wine was racked by gravity into oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. The blocks were aged separately for months before the final blend was assembled and sent back to barrel to allow the flavors to integrate before bottling. Total barrel aging was 26 months in a mix of 72% new French oak, 16% new American oak and 12% neutral barrels.
Customer Reviews
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Fabulous Cabernet
This is simply one of the best Cabernet’s I’ve ever tasted, during a visit to the winery, beautifully smooth with great purity of fruit, super silky tannins and a wonderfully long lingering finish, top draw ?
Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountryU.S.A.
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RegionCalifornia
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Sub RegionSonoma Valley
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureNatural Cork
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SKUG9436118
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Alcohol %15.5%
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GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
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Unit Volume75cl