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Red
1999 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Hill
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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dlduchon wrote: 88 points
March 9, 2019 - This wine was difficult to drink it its youth and I choose not drink or buy them any more. I Took this to a wine event and time has mellowed it out. Tasted like an old Zin without its overdone quality of its youth. I wonder if they still make them like this or if they have moved to a more balanced style?
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peterk Does not like this wine:
July 8, 2016 - Big, jammy wine that has a weird finish - almost sherry-like, as Sirwine wrote. Going to let this breathe overnight and revisit in the morning. I don't know what Robert Parker was thinking (or drinking) when he wrote that this is good through 2031.
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sirwine Does not like this wine: 75 points
December 28, 2013 - This bottle was way past its prime. The cork was flawless, but the wine had taken on a sherry type character and it did not blow off. Chemically and just not very good. Big disappointment fro this highly rated wine. Lesson learned -- don't age your zinfandels too long.
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Jeff Leve wrote: 89 points
March 13, 2012 - Barnyard, earth, dirt, horsey scents and jammy cherries were abundant. Intense, powerful and dense, I caught a glimpse of the quality, but it was not my style of wine.
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g289519 wrote:
November 6, 2011 - Didn't have the big fruit anymore but was delicious. Very complex & dark. Didn't have with food. Cork was perfect.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96 (link)(Martinelli Vineyards Zinfandel Jackass Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/21/2004 (link) 96 points(Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Hill) Caramel, vanilla, chocolate, maple syrup nose; wow, gorgeous, chocolate, violet, caramel, cappuccino palate, with pepper on long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- 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 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 66 (52%)
- Consumed 60 (48%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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