For me, this wine missed the mark. Huge ABV, 16.5%, but light bodied, so disjointed, short finish. Probably over the hill in 2023. It was like a first time winemaker wine. I expect more from Martinelli. Serve at 62 degrees otherwise it will be too much alcohol. If you own this bottle, drink now, do not age any longer.
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I rated earlier bottles of this wine very highly, but this one was even better. It is in a great drinking place right now. It has all of the deep/dark notes and the complexity of what I expect in Zins from Martinelli.
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No change from earlier bottles......a very good wine. Crowd pleaser at a restaurant. There is something about the taste of this wine which I cannot articulate that elevates it from other vintages of it. It should last for a good while, but there is no reason to let it sit. It is very enjoyable right now.
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12/8/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 95 Points
Last bottle. This has been a terrific Zin. It was a crowd pleaser at a restaurant.
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12/2/2022 - JohnnyShiraz Likes this wine: 85 Points
For me, this wine missed the mark. Huge ABV, 16.5%, but light bodied, so disjointed, short finish. Probably over the hill in 2023. It was like a first time winemaker wine. I expect more from Martinelli. Serve at 62 degrees otherwise it will be too much alcohol. If you own this bottle, drink now, do not age any longer.
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11/3/2022 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 95 Points
I rated earlier bottles of this wine very highly, but this one was even better. It is in a great drinking place right now. It has all of the deep/dark notes and the complexity of what I expect in Zins from Martinelli.
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9/20/2022 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 94 Points
Right on top of prior tastings. A near perfect Zin.
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4/3/2022 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 94 Points
No change from earlier bottles......a very good wine. Crowd pleaser at a restaurant. There is something about the taste of this wine which I cannot articulate that elevates it from other vintages of it. It should last for a good while, but there is no reason to let it sit. It is very enjoyable right now.
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