Rosenblum Cellars owns no vineyards and their winery is located on Alameda, but they produce some wonderful, mostly red, wines. The grape for the 2005 Monte Rosso Zinfandel is from a single vineyard in the hills overlooking the Sonoma Valley. The wine has a very deep, almost opaque purple color and creates long slow-forming legs on the glass. It has a rich bouquet full of dark colored berries (to say fruity really misses the mark here) and matching full bodied flavors, blended well with oaks and moderate tannins. At 15.2% alcohol content, this is a robust, heady wine that requires hearty fare such as grilled steaks or lamb as an accompaniment. Although a bit pricey at $45, this is a memorable wine. Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
(Review by Rich)
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