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• M DU VIN wrote: 93 points

  August 16, 2023 - Great fruit and not really noticeable high alcohol content. Soft and fully mature. Time to drink up as IMO this will not get better than it is today.

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• peterk Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 14, 2020 - Gave this two hours of air (last time I did a 24-hour slow ox in the bottle) and served it with Baby back ribs. A magic combination - no heat, and all fruit. I have a couple of bottles left and will consume these soon, as this was delightful and won't improve.

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  June 30, 2019 - Needed 24 hours of slow ox in the bottle after which this was delightful

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• Skip4wine wrote: 96 points

  June 10, 2018 - This proves that Zinfandel can age. Mouth coating feel, and a kind of fake sweetness. Big but restrained. Definitely zin but without the heat or overt fruitiness.

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• peterchoy wrote: 93 points

  August 1, 2016 - Appearance: Bright and clear, it has medium ruby color, with wide fading garnet rims and legs.
  Nose: Clean, with medium intensity aromas of black fruit of plum, blackberry and bramble, red fruit of strawberry and raspberry, maturity notes of sweet tobacco, animal notes of meaty, oak notes of vanilla and butterscotch, dried fruit of raisin, sweet spice of star anise, pungent spice of white pepper. The wine is developing.
  Palate: Dry with medium (-) acidity, the wine has medium tannin of ripe and velvety texture, with high alcohol and medium body, medium (+) intensity flavors of black fruit of plum and blackberry, dried fruit of raisin, oak notes of vanilla, sweet spice of cinnamon, animal notes of meaty. The wine has a medium (+) finish.
  Conclusion: Very good quality Zinfandel from Russian River Valley, the wine has a highly complex nose of good intensity, and despite the extremely high alcohol level, there is no any burning or even warming sensation upon drinking, with such a great balance in the fruit and flavors with the alcohol and body that is phenomenal. The good concentration in flavors and fairly long finish makes it even more exceptional. Certainly the best Zinfandel I have ever tasted. It is ready to drink now but can maintain for another 3-5 years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Martinelli
• Varietal Zinfandel
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Jackass Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley

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• Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
• In Cellars 177 (36%)
• Consumed 308 (63%)

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