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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 25 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by travelme on 5/12/2024 & rated 94 points: Even better than the last bottle. See previous notes. This wine was absolutely terrific and had this hint of sweetness on the backend that was a little more pronounced than the last bottle. My beautiful wife selected this for mothers day. My last of three original bottles. Every Martinelli I have had with a few years of age has been incredible (from their entry level to the upper end wines). I really appreciated this. Could drink this every night. (70 views) | | | Tasted by travelme on 10/22/2023 & rated 93 points: A big Pinot that disguises the ABV extremely well. An excellent New World Pinot with some amazing flavors. Cherry, spice, and tobacco. Everyone loved this at our Halloween 👻 🎃 event (284 views) | | | Tasted by Dine&Vine on 6/9/2023: Ditto my previous notes. (277 views) | | | Tasted by Dine&Vine on 3/31/2023: Just too big for me and too much alcohol. Just not a fan as they keep making the wines more ripe and higher alcohol. On the other hand, DW loved it… (266 views) | | | Tasted by CarpeVinum on 12/11/2022 & rated 91 points: Very nice wine. Everyone enjoyed. Medium to booger body. Just a touch too much oakiness (375 views) | | | Tasted by shaferguy91 on 6/24/2022 & rated 92 points: Very nice wine ! (505 views) | | | Tasted by seijaro on 5/21/2022 & rated 93 points: Big and full if flavor as we expect from the Zio Tony Martinellis. A strong New World Pinot that hits the high notes. Loved it with pizza. (417 views) | | | Tasted by cos65 on 1/31/2022 & rated 92 points: Obviously a big styled pinot
Clear Purple ruby to the rim
Huge wafting strawberry cola nose
Lovely ripe strawberry fruit, oak mostly resolved
Plenty of alcohol, but we’ll covered by the fruit.
I’d serve on the cool side, but this is lovely (393 views) | | | Tasted by winejnky on 12/20/2020 & rated 94 points: Wow, total package here! A sublime Pinot, so smooth, bright cherry and plum, cola hints and a crisp minerality in the background. (735 views) | | | Tasted by rpenn77 on 11/29/2020 & rated 93 points: Bold pinot with a wonderful nose. (584 views) | | | Tasted by winejnky on 8/25/2020 & rated 91 points: A perennial favorite of mine from Martinelli, this is lighter and more restrained than others I have had. Not bad per se, but I was expecting a more extracted, lush fruit profile. Smooth and balanced, but the finish is a bit disappointing as it just fades out kind of flat. (662 views) | | | Tasted by franinnyc on 12/25/2019 & rated 92 points: Drank Xmas eve with our German smorgasbord dinner. Everyone loved it. (898 views) | | | Tasted by WineCPA on 4/4/2018 & rated 90 points: Rating is truly based on QPR. At this price, I should be wowed. It's a really good, solid wine. But the alcohol is noticeable and the red fruit upfront is easily forgotten. I can't give a wine that's this well made less than a 90. But don't think you're getting any bang for your buck here. Drink now. (1922 views) | | | Tasted by csimm on 1/24/2018 & rated 91 points: Red fruit a-la-craziness kicking out with this wine. Bright red raspberry, bright red raspberry...and...bright red raspberry. Some red cherry...and...bright [ripe] red raspberry. The one flavor it had was definitely a great flavor, but that was about it. It had decent acid and grip to hold "all" of the one flavor it displayed together in some smooth and silky scaffolding. But on the back end... red raspberry.
90-91 points tops for me. Pretty much lacking all complexity, but making up for it [barely] with its one karate chop flavor of red raspberry. It’s a one hit wonder for sure; I like the tune, but after you listen to it 100 times, you’re on to the next song. Drink now, before its one flavor turns into no flavor. (3273 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 1/1/2018 & rated 93 points: I thought this was a spectacular Pinot Noir. It has nice red and dark fruit that is pure and delightful. I found it to be in perfect harmony and balance where it truly displayed the sum being greater than all the parts. A bit of earth with cherry notes and a nice bit of oak that remains in check given the beauty of the fruit. (1495 views) | | | Tasted by EpochMD on 8/5/2017 & rated 92 points: This is quite good - this is the first Martinelli Pinot that I had opened, and its a good drink - traditional with light cherry and balanced well - not quite the depth I was expecting; I prefer mine a bit more extracted a la KB and CIRQ. At almost $70/bottle this is a tough buy for me - I will, however, continue to spend absurd amounts of money on their Zinfandels, which are just spectacular. (1783 views) | | | Tasted by cos65 on 7/17/2017: Dark ruby all the way out to the rim
Definitely a more dark fruited Pinot.
Lots of new oak, but really consumed well by all the fruit. Quite big, but really handles all the fruit and oak and alcohol amazingly well in a delicious package that is lovely right now. Just don't expect an elegant Pinot. YFS (1569 views) | | | Tasted by ashikoh on 7/8/2017 & rated 94 points: Dark ruby red. Black cherry, plum, licorice, and vanilla on the nose with more subtle notes of rose petals and earth. Dense, brooding dark fruit on the palate with balanced acidity and good length. Aged 10 months in 70% new French oak before bottling. (998 views) |
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| Martinelli Producer website
All of the Martinelli Estate vineyards are farmed by Lee Martinelli, Sr., and sons Lee, Jr., and George Martinelli. The wines are made by our winemaker, Helen Turley, and assistant winemaker, Bryan Kvamme. These handcrafted wines are un-fined, un-filtered, neither cold nor heat stabilized and may contain naturally occurring sediment.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Zio Tony Ranch On weinlagen-infoUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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