2017 Martinelli Zinfandel Vigneto di Evo

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  12/29/2021 - LEEJV123 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Medium body, very fruity, round.

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  3/9/2021 - brujazz wrote: 91 Points

  Decanted for an hour, poured and let sit in the glass for another 1/2 hour. The bit of initial roughness smoothed out. Elegant Zinfandel, with a bit of sweetness and a long complex finish. Wonderful accompaniment to a dinner three different types of pizza; white, red and vodka sauce.

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  1/19/2021 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This opaque crimson wine is a 100% Zinfandel blend from multiple Estate Russian River vineyards, including Jackass. Splash-decanted and consumed over 2-3 hours, it is immediately expressive of black raspberries, dark plums, blue flowers, toasted oak and exotic spices. As long as this is served at 60-65°F, the wine's lofty 16.1% alcohol remains in check. Full-bodied, freshly acidic and with medium sweet tannins, it stays solid on the middle palate and finishes long. This is the definition of "synergy," where the final blended product is greater than the sum of its parts. It should be at its best over the next five years. Drink now-2026.

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  1/16/2021 - brujazz wrote: 90 Points

  Consumed over two nights. Better on night 2. On the lean side, its one of the most elegant and complex Zinfandels available. I find it a better wine than the more expensive Martinelli offerings. Of course, I dont have the bucks for the Jackass offering. Very, very food friendly.

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  12/9/2020 - brujazz wrote: 92 Points

  Damn! This is some mondo juice! More elegant and less body than other Martinelli offerings, but possibly the most elegant and food friendly, prestigious high end Zin on the market.

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