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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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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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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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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A scary good Pinot on Halloween. Waves of red fruit with moderate acidity. Red raspberry and bright red cherry fruit with outstanding mouthfeel and palate attack. Some unique caramel element underlying the fruit, almost a sweet burst. Rich but maintains balance. High alcohol but did not experience any burn. Love their Pinot line-up.
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Wow, it must be a fruit day, because they are smell great to me. Super rich bramble raspberry fruit. Farthest western RRV appellations. Really full and rounded on the palate. Soft, very little acidity and no tannins. Uncle Tony Bondi had a vision to see that apples were not the future, grapes were. Their largest single vineyard pinot production, named for Tony and here it is.
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No apologies High octane, delicious pinot from the cool green valley. 15.1% Bright, very ripe pinot fruit, with a bitter finish to reel it in a bit. Certainly has a lot of heat, but even more fruit to cover it; definitely serve on the cool side
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5/6/2024 - Francophile1 wrote:
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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4/15/2024 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 91 Points
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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12/28/2023 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 93 Points
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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12/5/2023 - empierce wrote:
WS # 19 for 2023
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11/27/2023 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 92 Points
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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10/31/2023 - air guitar & pinot noir Likes this wine: 92 Points
A scary good Pinot on Halloween. Waves of red fruit with moderate acidity. Red raspberry and bright red cherry fruit with outstanding mouthfeel and palate attack. Some unique caramel element underlying the fruit, almost a sweet burst. Rich but maintains balance. High alcohol but did not experience any burn. Love their Pinot line-up.
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6/7/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Wow, it must be a fruit day, because they are smell great to me. Super rich bramble raspberry fruit. Farthest western RRV appellations. Really full and rounded on the palate. Soft, very little acidity and no tannins. Uncle Tony Bondi had a vision to see that apples were not the future, grapes were. Their largest single vineyard pinot production, named for Tony and here it is.
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4/22/2023 - cos65 Likes this wine: 92 Points
No apologies
High octane, delicious pinot from the cool green valley.
15.1%
Bright, very ripe pinot fruit, with a bitter finish to reel it in a bit.
Certainly has a lot of heat, but even more fruit to cover it; definitely serve on the cool side
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