2006 Robert Biale Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  11/2/2016 - Ellenkf Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Dark concentrated blue and black fruits at the forefront, mid palate brings in graphite and dried savory herbs, and a lip smacking juicy sweet/tart finish. Gulpable.

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  9/27/2015 - wondersofwine Likes this wine:

  15.8% abv. First planted in the 1800's, the vineyard above the Sonoma Valley was named by Louis M. Martini for its reddish rocky soil. Label mentions "coveted grapes" producing some of the "longest-lived wines" of the region. 550 cases made. Viscous, opaque, and darkly colored wine. Dark berries and leathery notes coat the palate. It tastes mature but not necessarily on the downslope. It doesn't hit me with as much alcoholic heat as you might expect from the alcohol percentage. Two days after the wine was opened, the wine seemed to have mellowed a bit and was pleasantly juicy and fruity, still with dark berries but less savory notes.

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  10/12/2013 - macliii wrote: 91 Points

  Wonderful bright acidity with balanced tannins and alcohol. Brambly fruit on the palate and went surprisingly well with a pasta and meat sauce. Got even better as the night went on after dinner.

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  2/5/2012 - mkmast wrote: 89 Points

  With a little age on this bottle, it has evolved into a rather refined version of a zin. The alcohol is pretty well integrated and the flavors linger. Very nice with bratwurst .

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  12/17/2011 - cos65 wrote:

  lovely full, spicy zin. nice balance. Definitely not "over the top", so a wonderful dinner companion. YFS ****

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