Community Tasting Notes 18

• yhn wrote: 78 points

  September 20, 2012 - Eight '03 PNs tasted blind.
  Nose - date, cherry liqueur, fudge, walnut, orange rind, ginger.
  Super sweet! Candied black cherry, date, vodka, ginger. This is like a bottom shelf CA fortified.
  Group #8, my #8.

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• FLI Does not like this wine: 80 points

  July 10, 2012 - It's a Hindenburg - a fiery spectacle and a tragedy. Leads with a massive fruit punch quickly followed by a turpentine kicker. I found it barely drinkable. However, the rest of the people at the table loved it. I guess it depends how sensitive one is to alcohol (16.5% according to the label). I found it very off-putting.

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• buckeye76 wrote: 93 points

  May 22, 2012 - LICORICE, BLACK CHERRIES, RASPBERRIES, EARTHINESS, AND SPICE IN THE NOSE. FLAVOR LIKE THE NOSE WITH RICH FRUIT. NICE COMPLEXITY AND A MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.

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• gross wrote: 95 points

  October 6, 2011 - Just awesome. I had to relook at the label to make sure it was a Pinot. Very full body just what I like and loads of fruit. Great finish just like a superb novel.

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• Didman wrote: flawed

  June 21, 2011 - Clearly flawed. Fowl odor and flavor.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Martinelli
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Zio Tony Ranch
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley

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• In Cellars 75 (37%)
• Consumed 130 (63%)

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