Rating 91
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2014
Appellation
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 15.5%
Price $45.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2020-07-13

Perfect For

Backyard BBQs, Host/Hostess Gifting, Steak Dinner

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec , Zinfandel

Mount Peak Winery Rattlesnake Zinfandel 2014 Review

This wine is huge. It has heft and power. Grill up some slathered ribs, pair them with this, and you’ll be one happy camper. The cool part is that with all that heft and power also comes balance. It has just the right amount of acidity to give the wine a slight lift on the palate, softening the oak, and allowing you to enjoy said pairing. This is the way a big Zinfandel should be.

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Mount Peak Winery Rattlesnake Zinfandel 2014
This wine is huge. It has heft and power. Grill up some slathered ribs, pair them with this, and you’ll be one happy camper. The cool part is that with all that heft and power also comes balance. It has just the right amount of acidity to give the wine a slight lift on the palate, softening the oak, and allowing you to enjoy said pairing. This is the way a big Zinfandel should be.

Reviewed On: 07-13-2020
91
POINTS
Mount Peak Winery Rattlesnake Zinfandel 2014
This wine is huge. It has heft and power. Grill up some slathered ribs, pair them with this, and you’ll be one happy camper. The cool part is that with all that heft and power also comes balance. It has just the right amount of acidity to give the wine a slight lift on the palate, softening the oak, and allowing you to enjoy said pairing. This is the way a big Zinfandel should be.

Reviewed On: 07-13-2020