WTN: 2011 Robert Biale Vineyards Monte Rosso Zinfandel

Sonoma Valley, CA. 15.8% abv. Dark purple coloration with viscosity. This wine could be described as sweet (a product of the ripe dark berries) or sweet! for the immediate pleasure it gives the drinker. Succulent ripe berries. It carries the high alcohol fairly well but is not everyone's style. I opened this to decide if I want to order the Biale Monte Rosso in the latest vintage to be made available on the mailing list. I am trying to cut back on wine orders, but if I place an order with Biale, I may include the Monte Rosso.

[Jenise]

I was staring at the '12 Biales yesterday at Total Wine: they had the Black Chicken, the MR, and a third one that was also a Napa (vs. Sonoma like the Monte Rosso). I ended up passing because of the high alcohols, actually. Price there around $40-45, variously, if you'd like a comparison.