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Mount Peak Winery Rattlesnake Zinfandel V19 750ML
95 Points from Wine Advocate, July 2022
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Varietal
ZINFANDEL
Vintage
2019
Tasting notes
Wild Blackberry, Black Cherry, Dark Plum, Raspberry
About this product
Rattlesnake Zinfandel is a tribute to the crest called Rattlesnake Hill, the highest point of the Monte Rosso Vineyard. It’s famous for the rattlesnakes living among the vines, seeking sunshine by day and coiling around the vines at night. Our deep, complex 2019 vintage opens with ripe notes of wild blackberry, black cherry, dark plum and crushed raspberry, layered with hints of baked fig, cinnamon toast, vanilla and dark chocolate spice cake. This full-bodied Zinfandel offers incredible depth, texture and structure, lifting the fruit notes through to the long, lingering finish.
VITICULTURE NOTES
This wine is crafted entirely from the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard, offering exceptional fruit with incredible concentration. The 2019 growing season was warm and evenly paced, offering ideal growing conditions. Winter rain led to a cool spring, which delayed budbreak. Late May delivered more rain but by June, warm, steady temperatures delivered consistent warmth that encouraged canopy growth and allowed the fruit to ripen gradually. Harvest 2019 produced low yields of small berries packed with rich, complex flavor characteristics.
WINEMAKING NOTES
We gave the grapes a two- to three-day cold soak to extract the desired foundation for color, flavor and structure. Fermentation took place in open-top tanks with up to 14 days of maceration time. All lots were aged separately until the blend was assembled and returned to barrel for flavors to integrate. Total barrel aging was 16 months in 100% French (30% new) oak, with the balance aging in neutral barrels.
VITICULTURE NOTES
This wine is crafted entirely from the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard, offering exceptional fruit with incredible concentration. The 2019 growing season was warm and evenly paced, offering ideal growing conditions. Winter rain led to a cool spring, which delayed budbreak. Late May delivered more rain but by June, warm, steady temperatures delivered consistent warmth that encouraged canopy growth and allowed the fruit to ripen gradually. Harvest 2019 produced low yields of small berries packed with rich, complex flavor characteristics.
WINEMAKING NOTES
We gave the grapes a two- to three-day cold soak to extract the desired foundation for color, flavor and structure. Fermentation took place in open-top tanks with up to 14 days of maceration time. All lots were aged separately until the blend was assembled and returned to barrel for flavors to integrate. Total barrel aging was 16 months in 100% French (30% new) oak, with the balance aging in neutral barrels.
UPC: 008500002459
SKU #: 000000000210036739
Critics Review
95 Points
from Wine Advocate, July 2022
The 2019 Zinfandel Rattlesnake comes from the Monte Rosso Vineyard and was matured in about 30% new oak. It has a deep ruby-purple color and colorful aromatic intensity, with layers of boysenberry, apricot, salted licorice, forest floor and loads of spicy accents. The full-bodied palate is bursting with concentrated, spicy flavors, although it has a silky, softly fresh frame, and it finishes long and flavorful. Bold and lush, this Zinfandel will benefit from another 3-5+ years in bottle.
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