Community Tasting Notes 8

• Francophile1 wrote:

  May 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?

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• GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 15, 2024 - 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

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• air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 28, 2023 - 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.

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• empierce wrote:

  December 5, 2023 - WS # 19 for 2023

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• air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 27, 2023 - 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.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2021
• Type Red
• Producer Martinelli
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Bondi Home Ranch
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Green Valley of Russian River Valley

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• In Cellars 398 (84%)
• Consumed 75 (16%)

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