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2012 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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pmarlo Likes this wine: 91 points
October 14, 2023 - This jackass always defies description as a Zinfandel. I think the taste profile of jammy and rustic is ingrained in from my earliest encounters from years ago, and this is nothing like those early zins. This was not as brutal but very nice, smooth, deep without weight, and on the hot side from the 17% alcohol. I actually opened this on 10/8/23 and this extended time in bottle eased the alcohol off. Today this is really nice without being overwhelming but when I swish in mouth I feel the burn on sides of tongue. Not tannins.
This wine needs to be opened for several days. The alcohol in these is quite high, and will subside to comfortable levels with within several days of opening. I prefer to see these made at lower levels but that might not be possible. I understand in Europe this grape is called Primitivo. This did not drink primitive or rustic but refined. -
theodore3 wrote: flawed
May 19, 2023 - Over the hill unfortunately
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PinotPaul Likes this wine: 93 points
December 7, 2022 - Fabulous Zin.
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Jkbeckmann2 Likes this wine: 95 points
November 11, 2022 - I opened the 2012 Jackass with a bit of concern about the age. Wow. The fruit remains. Very balanced acid and fruit. Alcohol does not interfere with this beautiful wine. It’s full of dark fruit - berries. Tannins are soft now. Drink up!
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ScottPreston wrote: 94 points
May 15, 2022 - Continues to be the best Zin made in probably the world. Still young, drink over the next 10 years
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Martinelli Vineyards Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Jackass Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 254 (44%)
- Consumed 318 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
87% Like It 15 votes
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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