My good friend, Mike Martini, whose family bought Monte Rosso in the late 1930s, shares a couple of blocks with me every year. At 1,200 feet elevation, this is a classic mountain vineyard, resting firmly on the southwest side of the Mayacamas mountain range. Sitting above the fog line, the vineyard’s iron-rich soils are red, rocky and well drained. The old, head-pruned vines struggle for nutrients and the rich, concentrated fruit shows it.

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Monte Rosso Vineyard
Blend: | 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot |
Region: | Moon Mountain District |
Vineyard: | Monte Rosso - Heritage Site - Planted 1880s |
Alcohol: | 14.8% |
Total Acidity: | 6.2 gm/L |
PH: | 3.61 |
Cases Produced: | 888 |
Aged: | Aged 24 months in French Nevers oak barrels |