1995 Martinelli Pinot Noir Martinelli Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  3/21/2010 - plitton wrote: 93 Points

  Wow this is drinking great. It has all that characteristics that make RRV pinot so appealing to me: baking spices, cola, fine mature tannins, light to medium bodied, a slight sweetness. The only weakness is the nose has some petroleum. And what a testament to the quality of Martinelli wines after 15 years. Bravo!

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  12/2/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 90 Points

  A suprising pinot - no amber at the edge of the glass and a reticent nose of cherry,spice,cinnamon and maybe cranberry - In the mouth very good intensity and a seemless expression of cherry liquer,spice,dusty tannins and good acidity with a very nice finish. The wine certainly is not in the feminine mode and on the other it is not over the top in the other direction - everything is in good balance. Day 2 - Went back to the half empty bottle - The nose is much more open and giving with cherry and cinnamon way in the forefront - In the mouth a much softer wine - maybe rounder is a better word as there is no real softness that some pinots have - the intensity of the day before has increased the cherry liquer taste by a factor of 2 and the tannins have receeded considerably and the finish is bigger,rounder and more complete without the tannic edge. This is probably the best Martinelli pinot I have had - day 2 - and I have had quite a few. Based on color,still ruby to the rim,fruit and tannin this wine still has a long life - Now a 94 !!!!

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  7/8/2007 - french16 wrote: 91 Points

  The nose is simply amazing: powerful and elegant at the same time: cinnamon, spice and Burlat.
  Mouth is not as good as the nose but still this is a tremendous wine that needs to be drunk now or within this year. Medium body, you find again Burlat, spices, hint of game and a ittle sweetness on the mid palate. Finish is a little short but still very enjoyable.

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  2/5/1998 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points

  Another similar experience with this wine. At first it seemed a bit tart and lean... but on the second day it started to blossom, on the third day it was even better. As it breathed, spicy aromas with a bit of oak and lots of red fruits. Complexity emerged as the days passed. I think I drank this wine way too young... must cellar those 95 reserves.

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  7/7/1997 - dbg wrote:

  ruby red, fair amount of sediment, very strong nose of strawberry,
  cherry, flowers, meaty, gamey, forest floor, with super concentration
  of rich, lush fruit & thick palate feel

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