Gnarly Vine Zinfandel Louis M Martini Vintage 2016 VINTAGE WINES 1972

Gnarly Vine Zinfandel Louis M Martini Vintage 2016 VINTAGE WINES 1972Louis M. Martini Winery is a Napa Valley producer founded in 1933 in what is now the St Helena AVA. It mostly produces red wine, being best known for Cabernet Sauvignon which accounts for the majority of output. it also produces this highly prized Zinfandel at the Monte Rosso Vineyard. it forms part of their single vineyard collection. Made from ancient vines in the nineteenth century, inspiring the name Gnarly Vines. The 2016 vintage was very good

In the broader genre context: “At their best

The finish closes quite gravelly and lightly green with a kiss of tobacco

From the Niagara region of Canada producing wonderfully balanced wines capable of ageing

Wine Level: Base of neck

Late Bottled Vintage (also known as LBV) is

An elegant and refined wine with ripe fruit and powerful

This was wonderful

Saint Julien was ranked a fourth growth in the 1855 classification of Médoc and the Graves

Savory on the palate

but it must be handled delicately

and winery construction begun

good acidity