Our third and final new vineyard designate in 2009! Planted in 1886 at 1000 feet elevation on the western flanks of the Mayacamas Mountains, Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of the most historic and majestic old-vine vineyards in California. Picked near the end of September, yields were a respectable 2.7 tons to the acre. Cold soaked for six days prior to an indigenous fermentation, the wine was pressed after 19 days on the skins to all French oak, 27% new. Unfined and unfiltered. Approximately 94% Zinfandel and 6% interplanted Grand Noir.