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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 41 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by IAmVintage on 4/30/2021 & rated 92 points: Medium bodied, splash of cherry cola, very light brambly spice mid-palate. Last bottle held up well with age. (835 views) | | | Tasted by Michigan Mostberg on 4/8/2019 & rated 89 points: Purplish core, brownish rim. Barnyard/brett nose, slight leather with dark cherry. Hafta say, I like it... drink. (1307 views) | | | Tasted by PinotPaul on 4/7/2019 & rated 90 points: Very enjoyable. Probably a little past its prime. Fruit a bit soft. Well balanced. (1203 views) | | | Tasted by VlgJeff on 1/25/2019 & rated 92 points: Pinot Noir Mini-Tasting; 1/19/2019-1/26/2019: Slo-oxed for 10 minutes and this wine needs more air. With air it releases aromas of dark red fruits. A medium plus bodied wine that is wonderfully balanced, with a palate full of dark red fruits (mostly black cherry), some earthiness, a bit of cola, and a touch of spice. No evidence of the 14.8% abv on the medium plus finish. Should hold for a couple of years. (1408 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 11/9/2017: deep rich nose, dark candied cherry (maybe a bit too much PNP), some alcohol at the end?. medium plus finish (1880 views) | | | Tasted by Minnesota on 11/1/2017 & rated 93 points: Drinking beautifully. Unfortunately last bottle from 2010 vintage. (1373 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 10/15/2017: drinking well. mix of red and dark fruit, medium plus finish (1067 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 3/1/2017 & rated 91 points: Last bottle from a batch bought during a visit to the winery. Poured through a vinituri, decanted for about 45 minutes, drank over 90. Paired with my Italian "straccato" beef roast, basmati rice and black beans
From prior notes: "Medium ruby color, some cloudiness. Bright red fruits, raspberry and cherry, savory meats/bacon fat.Baking spices and herbs on back palate..." Nice to revisit this, its put on some weight. The decant developed some great secondary flavors. Bright raspberry, red fruits, candied fruits, caramel, brown sugar and spice through the mid palate.
There will be stylistic debate on this - pure Burgundy drinkers will find this too concentrated and big. For CA Pinot, it's a gorgeous wine at this point. Only criticism its it is a little hot for Pinot (~15%ABV). Nice texture and mouthfeel. I think this is at its best over the next 3 years... (1721 views) | | | Tasted by ctjared on 11/4/2016: mix of red and dark fruit. medium plus finish, even good the second night. (1665 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 9/20/2016 & rated 92 points: At a dinner for my wine group, we had the following (in order), 2013 Domaine Bzikot Bourgogne Blanc, 2012 Evening Land Pinot Noir – Seven Springs Vineyard,
2010 Martinelli Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir, 2012 The Farm Winery "Touchy Feely", 2012 Calder Syrah Truchard Vineyard Napa and the 2011 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre. All the wines were opened at least 45 minutes before we poured the first one, they were all capped with measured pourers.
Our third wine of the night. Not quite as impressive at the Evening Land that preceded it. Much darker in color, almost reminded my of a hypothetical cross between Zinfandel and Pinto Noir. A Zin-Pinot. Stood up well to the hot peppers in my chicken dish. (1362 views) | | | Tasted by SMHalps on 4/3/2016 & rated 93 points: Blind tasting, 15 people. All of the wine bottle labels were covered with tape, and we had 2 bottles of each of the following, in order: 2009 Martinelli Pinot Noir Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow, 2013 Martinelli Syrah Vellutini Ranch, 2010 The Table Pinot Noir,
2010 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard, and the 2011 Martinelli Pinot Noir Moonshine Ranch. All of the wines were opened, but not decanted 30 minutes before we started trying them. The last wine was probably open for 90 minutes before we tried it. The Table Pinot was poured into empty Martinelli bottles, to make ID'ing them harder, so those wines got a little more air.
My WOTN (with the Syrah 2nd). Bigger than the other Pinots at the tasting. I have always liked Martinelli's Bondi Pinots, often preferring them to the Blue Slide Ridge's in blind tastings. (1762 views) | | | Tasted by tcosgriff on 3/8/2016 & rated 95 points: Lovely Burgundy color with a bouquet and flavor of raspberries and strawberries with undertones of Pinot spiciness, brown sugar, and oak. Wonderful balance, nuance, and depth with a long finish. Really a beautiful wine. So much better than tasteless Burgundies. (1798 views) | | | Tasted by tcosgriff on 1/3/2016 & rated 92 points: Drank with a 2000 Pavillon Rouge, making for a big contrast. The wine had a lovely Burgundy color and took a while to open up. It had a bouquet and flavor of raspberries and dark cherries, toasty oak, and Pinot spiciness. It was a big wine with the balance only slightly impaired by tannins and alcohol. It had very good definition and nuance and a long finish. It was similar to a bottle drunk in 2013. It will likely improve over a few more years. (1474 views) | | | Tasted by PinotPaul on 12/28/2015 & rated 91 points: Great fruit. Very nice. Enjoyed over two days. Somewhat better the 2nd day. (1200 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 8/30/2015 & rated 94 points: Restores my faith in Martinelli. Great nose, flavor, balance and finish. Also, drank over three night under pump, still good third night. But nice, rich, mid-palate flavor. Drink anytime. (1440 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 8/3/2014 & rated 90 points: On the patio, nice summer evening with Val, Chiemi, Eileen, Karen...Opened the evening with this one...drank over 45 minutes
Medium ruby color, some cloudiness. Bright red fruits, raspberry and cherry, savory meats/bacon fat.Baking spices and herbs on back palate.
Martinelli is very reliable in my experience, this was a nice fruit forward, lean bottle without being too overripe (California) ...this wine should continue to improve, drinks well now (1978 views) | | | Tasted by jeffm_fla on 6/12/2014 & rated 89 points: A style change from the Helen Turley years, this wine didn't seem as Hedonistic as what I'm used to from Martinelli. Pretty good (1893 views) | | | Tasted by Wine_in_HD on 4/5/2014 & rated 91 points: lean and focused with raspberry and cherry flavors and some spice. RP not rated, WS 92 (1841 views) | | | Tasted by tcosgriff on 8/1/2013 & rated 92 points: Burgundy color with vibrant cherry flavors ending with some toasty oak and brown sugar. Good balance and nuance with a fairly long finish. Very Lovely Pinot Noir. (1281 views) | | | Tasted by Lee Fining on 11/12/2012 & rated 88 points: Medium red pinot. Main character is smoke, meat and mineral. (3386 views) | | | Tasted by Pipcelot on 11/11/2012 & rated 90 points: Tasted at 2012 Pinot Days in LA. Very nice Burgundian style pinot. (2270 views) | | | Tasted by randymac88 on 6/10/2012 & rated 92 points: Much better than the first bottle (which itself was not bad), which makes me think this is going to benefit from another year or so in the cellar. A little spicy but well balanced without being too fruity. (2465 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162
(Martinelli Vineyards Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Green Valley Sonoma County) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Martinelli Producer website
All of the Martinelli Estate vineyards are farmed by Lee Martinelli, Sr., and sons Lee, Jr., and George Martinelli. The wines are made by our winemaker, Helen Turley, and assistant winemaker, Bryan Kvamme. These handcrafted wines are un-fined, un-filtered, neither cold nor heat stabilized and may contain naturally occurring sediment.Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino County |
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