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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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5/12/2024 - travelme Likes this wine: 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.
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10/22/2023 - travelme Likes this wine: 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
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6/9/2023 - Dine&Vine wrote:
Ditto my previous notes.
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3/31/2023 - Dine&Vine wrote:
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…
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12/11/2022 - CarpeVinum Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice wine. Everyone enjoyed. Medium to booger body. Just a touch too much oakiness
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6/24/2022 - shaferguy91 wrote: 92 Points
Very nice wine !
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5/21/2022 - seijaro Likes this wine: 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.
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1/31/2022 - cos65 Likes this wine: 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
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12/20/2020 - winejnky Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow, total package here! A sublime Pinot, so smooth, bright cherry and plum, cola hints and a crisp minerality in the background.
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11/29/2020 - rpenn77 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bold pinot with a wonderful nose.
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8/25/2020 - winejnky wrote: 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.
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12/25/2019 - franinnyc Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank Xmas eve with our German smorgasbord dinner. Everyone loved it.
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4/4/2018 - WineCPA wrote: 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.
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1/24/2018 - csimm wrote: 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.
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1/1/2018 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 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.
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8/5/2017 - EpochMD Likes this wine: 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.
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7/17/2017 - cos65 Likes this wine:
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
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7/8/2017 - ashikoh Likes this wine: 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.
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