Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Louis M. Martini
Label Name:
 
Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Monte Rosso Vineyard, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.3%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95 (95+ reported in some reviews); Wine Enthusiast 94; Vinous ~93+ (various critics scored high)

Tasting Note
Deep black cherry, cassis and warm plum with cedar, toasted coconut and Monte Rosso spice (clove, cinnamon). Firm, grainy tannins, wet-earth minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roasted lamb, beef stew. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan-style beef or mapo tofu, rich mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested block selection; cold-soak and fermentation in open-top tanks; extended aging (~28 months) in French and American oak with a portion new oak.

Vineyard Info
Historic Monte Rosso Vineyard (owned by Louis M. Martini since 1938) at ~1,300 ft on red volcanic soils; famed for old-vine Cabernet and pronounced terroir.