Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Gnarly Vine Zinfandel 2014

Vineyard:

• Varietals: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot
• Soil: gravel and clay
• Size of the vineyard: 12 ha
• Harvest: partially by hand

Vinification: fermented in stainless steel and concrete temperature-controlled vats at 30°C.  The vatting lasts between 20 and 25 days.

Ageing:  14 months (75 % in 12 months barrels previously used for Ch. Beychevelle and 25% in new oak)

Bottling: at the chateau

Le Haut-Médoc de Beychevelle’s 12 hectares of vines are 5 km from Beychevelle’s vineyard; being further from the Gironde estuary, they benefit from a cooler climate. The vineyard is in the Haut-Médoc appellation and has been managed organically since 2008.Brulières’ blend consists of just two grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Vinified and aged in a separate winery, it is produced with the same level of care as Château Beychevelle and Amiral de Beychevelle

Coonawarra, Australia

Coonawarra is famed for its ‘terra rossa’. The region has pure underground water reserves and a long, cool ripening season which brings out the best in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

This wine has a beautiful deep red colour and aromas of dark berries, cedar and spice with lifted oak character. The palate has dark, spicy berry fruits and firm tannin. Serve with lamb – roasted rack in spring, butterflied on the barbecue in summer and slow cooked shanks in winter.

Apalta – Colchagua Valley, Chile

Red fruit aromas, with cedar and boldo notes. On the palate it is fresh and fruity, with flavors of cherry and hints of pepper and rosemary. Silky, with velvety tannins and great mouthfeel.

There was little rainfall during the season, concentrated in the winter months. Temperatures rose significantly near the end of spring, with record high temperatures, and the beginning of harvest was unusually early. The grapes were harvested with optimum ripeness, giving way to wines of great concentration and flavor intensity, and excellent balance between acidity and tannins.