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Red
2000 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Hill
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com wrote: flawed
April 11, 2016 - Finest Provenance Possible - Tasted at Winery.
Two bottles were both off-putting and funky. Winery representatives considered them flawed. Not enough experience for me to know if this is the end of this vintage's life or if we just got unlucky. -
Shawn72 wrote: 97 points
May 9, 2015 - Raisin and fleshy fruit flavor. Very velvety on the finish. You notice the high alcohol on finish.
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tcosgriff wrote: 84 points
April 12, 2015 - Brown color with a bouquet and flavor very much like liquid raisons. High alcohol showed through at the finish. Way beyond its prime, and its my fault for holding on to it for so long. From other descriptions of this wine, it was very good in its prime.
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peterk Likes this wine: 92 points
December 27, 2014 - Robert Parker's 2002 description still holds - "maple syrup infused with roasted red and black fruits, smoky oak, meat, and cedar wood". I'm not sure about the meat and cedar, but the rest is spot-on. I drank a glass and a half, which was irresistible but too much. You have to be in the mood for this stuff, and if you are it's magic.
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bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 points
July 3, 2014 - Lovely nose of blackberry tart, blueberry, cherry cough drop, and allspice, more of the same on the palate, massive wine, almost port like but not as sweet, medium/long finish.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2002, IWC Issue #102 (link)(Martinelli Vineyards Zinfandel Jackass Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Jackass Hill
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 51 (54%)
- Consumed 43 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
67% Like It 3 votes
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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