2000 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (23) Median Score: 88 points

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  11/7/2019 - Gr8penut Does not like this wine: 60 Points

  Over the hill!

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  6/20/2015 - levinml Does not like this wine: 84 Points

  Opened immediately after one of the same that I threw out as corked. This was drinkable, but maybe I was already in a bad mood. Martinelli zins have not given me much pleasure the last half dozen times I've opened one, whether Jackass, Jackass Hill or Louisa and Guisseppe. The core flavor is just over ripe. This was like stewed prune brandy. Maybe it was too old, but I'm down. Open to anyone who wants to buy my Martinelli zin stock.

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  6/19/2015 - levinml wrote: flawed

  Corked, over the hill or just horrible. Could only take one sip before pouring out.

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  7/12/2014 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 80 Points

  Serverades blint!
  Jag har nog aldrig smakat något liknande. Skulle absolut inte kunna gissa.
  Väldigt underligt vin. Efter att ha doftat så var man säker på att få smaka ett portvin. Vilket det ju självklart inte var efter ha smakat det.
  Ett överextraherat, alkoholstint vin med en helt otrolig sötma. Mogna plommon, fikon, peppar och lite köttiga toner.
  Ingen balans överhuvudtaget bara en extremt mogen frukt och en textur som nästan är lite krämig. Tyvärr nästan helt i avsaknad av syra eller tanniner som kan väga upp frukten och alkoholen. Obegripligt att något kan smaka så här utan att vara fortifierat.
  Visst, jag förstår folk som gillar denna stilen men det är inget för mig. Men givetvis jäkligt kul att testa.

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  7/12/2014 - Tenuta Stefan wrote: 89 Points

  Oh my god!! This wine knock me out totally ... and not in a good way.
  The alcohol is 17,2% and my body reacts on instinct when I try to drink this wine. I must admit that half of it ends up on my shirt.
  It is so strong, sweet ans extracted that it is hard to drink.
  If I was prepared to drink a Port I would just have taken a sip ... but a mouthfull ... don't end up well.
  Even if I'm not fond of this wine I must admit that there is a lot of work behind that I must respect ... and I am sure lots of people like this style in wine ... but it is not my cup of tea.
  
  Dark, thick and dense colour. Almost black.
  Liquorice and salmiak (like Läkerol), jam, extracted red and black fruit and raisins. Extremely sweet.
  Thick texture, extremely high alcohol, very very sweet taste, jam, some liquorice. No balance at all and to low on acidity.
  I must say I like the tannins and the perfect use of oak.
  Long finish, but driven by alcohol and the sweet jammy fruit.
  Still I must give this wine quite good points because of the work behind this wine.
  I believe this "Port" made of Zinfandel will have a long life. But will it ever reach balance? I think not.

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