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| Drinking window: Drink between 2024 and 2030 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 5/6/2024: I’m not going to give a rating to this wine because I know for many they will really enjoy it. However, for me and my palate, this is an over-the-top expression of the Pinot Noir grape varietal that makes it really difficult to enjoy. This is an extracted New World, black cherry cola unctuous wine that can stand up against any cut of beef. This is a Cali Cab lovers Pinot. For New World aficionados who love this style of wine, this wine was made for you. You could almost drink this wine with a fork and a knife… it is so thick and heavy. I would love to know what Lalou Leroy would think of this wine? (131 views) | | | Tasted by GlenviewGSW on 4/15/2024 & rated 91 points: Almost Syrah like in nose, color and body - this is an amped up Cali PN with 15% ABV - I will say that it carries the alcohol well and doesn’t feel to hot or heavy - red fruit on the fragrant nose. A touch sweet for me. I think this is a PN for those that don’t like traditional lighter bodied, elegant PN’s (190 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 12/28/2023 & rated 93 points: Ashamed to say that this was the last bottle of a very long night of celebration. I can honestly say I saved the best for last, even though I have a bit of a foggy memory of it. Similar to prior notes, featuring ripe red fruit, a silky palate delivery and a lasting finish. The fruit here is just stellar and is the highlight of this beautiful Pinot. Lucious red cherry notes predominate. (462 views) | | | Tasted by empierce on 12/5/2023: WS # 19 for 2023 (483 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 11/27/2023 & rated 92 points: Another favorite from the Martinelli Pinot Noir lineup. This exhibits cherry and raspberry fruit with soft entry and expressive on the palate.
A bit of richness/ripeness, but never cloying or out of balance. High alcohol, but no burn whatsoever. Nose and palate in synch. (440 views) | | | Tasted by air guitar & pinot noir on 10/31/2023 & rated 92 points: A scary good Pinot on Halloween. Waves of red fruit with moderate acidity. Red raspberry and bright red cherry fruit with outstanding mouthfeel and palate attack. Some unique caramel element underlying the fruit, almost a sweet burst. Rich but maintains balance. High alcohol but did not experience any burn. Love their Pinot line-up. (568 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 6/7/2023: Wow, it must be a fruit day, because they are smell great to me. Super rich bramble raspberry fruit. Farthest western RRV appellations. Really full and rounded on the palate. Soft, very little acidity and no tannins. Uncle Tony Bondi had a vision to see that apples were not the future, grapes were. Their largest single vineyard pinot production, named for Tony and here it is. (1025 views) | | | Tasted by cos65 on 4/22/2023 & rated 92 points: No apologies
High octane, delicious pinot from the cool green valley.
15.1%
Bright, very ripe pinot fruit, with a bitter finish to reel it in a bit.
Certainly has a lot of heat, but even more fruit to cover it; definitely serve on the cool side (568 views) |
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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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