Robert Biale - Monte Rosso Vineyard 2002 (750ml) Haute Vallee de l'Aude

Robert Biale - Monte Rosso Vineyard 2002 (750ml) Haute Vallee de l'Aude94 points Robert Parker: "Another profound effort (one of the finest Zins of the vintage) A Zinfandel with an incredible 16. 6% alcohol. However, the wine is so well balanced that no heat is noticable. Relatively elegant with medium to full body, loads of black currant, raspberry, and cherry fruit interwoven with crushed rock and floral notes, this well delineated, super concentrated, fresh, vibrant, racy Zinfandel possesses a Pinot Noir like

and wild berry

yet I suspect this will be drinkable in just 5-6 years and should evolve into a modern-day legend from this terroir

It is also one of the finer wines I have tasted from Volpaia's Prelius estate

92pts James Suckling

with fine persistence and a solid core of fruit

with rich aromas of fresh blackberry and bright cherry

nondescript rosso on the table

Ideal companion to spicy Asian and Arabic cusine as well as to fine raw milk cheeses

stone-tinged finish

and the Les Hautes Brusquières

Many frost nights ensued

A wine that truly tastes of Franciacorta