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2016 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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Sheldog Likes this wine: 93 points
November 27, 2023 - Drank with dinner of Pork Crown Roast. Everyone at the table loved this wine. We didn’t get a chance to do proper tasting notes but this was not fruity/jammy but had earthy characteristics which I really enjoy. I didn’t really know much about this wine but I will be keeping an eye out for more of it. I will also do a little more research on this vineyard. I want to know where it is in RRV. I do have a couple more bottles thank goodness. Should have no issues cellaring for a couple more years.
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dfcrutcher Likes this wine: 93 points
August 29, 2023 - A beauty. Unctuous black fruit all through the mouthfeel. First glass was a bit harsh and even tannic. Softened over 2 hours with the last ounce the best. So, better decant.
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Mortgage92 Likes this wine: 93 points
August 20, 2023 - There are a few producers of pinot from California that I enjoy (yes the region makes a BIG difference), but Martinelli is one of those vineyards that I so enjoy. This pinot is a perfect example of what they can produce (add them to your cellar). The dark cherry flavors, the dark fruit aromas, the smooth pleasant finish provides a very nice wine. The wine is drinking very nicely now and appears to have at least another 5 years in the bottle.
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Minnesota wrote: 88 points
April 29, 2023 - Lacks complexity. Cherry juice disappointment.
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seijaro Likes this wine: 96 points
April 1, 2023 - We REALLY liked this one, and it was singing to us... talk about your full-throttle CA Pinot, this is it! A big punch in the teeth of Pinot flavors, not for fans of subtlety and finesse. Wowee!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Zio Tony Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 326 (52%)
- Consumed 299 (48%)
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardZio Tony Ranch
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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