2007 Martinelli Zinfandel Lolita Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (33) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  1/19/2024 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 93 Points

  16.1% alcohol, which is restrained for Martinelli Zins! Had this at a dinner with my wine group at a NYC steakhouse, and it was my WOTN. I was surprised how well it went with my lamb chops. Long finish. It still tastes like a Zin, but time has mellowed the flavors, making this easier to enjoy with food.

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  4/9/2016 - peterk Does not like this wine:

  I tried this, my last bottle, upon opening - there was too much heat. I decanted the bottle for 10 hours and tasted again - the heat had dissipated somewhat but was still present. The combination of heat and spice did not make for an enjoyable experience. Perhaps the wine is simply over the hill.

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  1/2/2015 - D.Callahan Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Very good Zin that would have scored higher except we also had the Martinelli 2008 Vellutini Zin the same night. The 2007 Lolita was just a bit more restrained than the 2008 Vellutini with just a bit less fruit on the front of the palate. Both were very enjoyable but the 2008 handled its alcohol with more finesse.

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  12/25/2014 - williamswhine Likes this wine: 92 Points

  My final bottle and it seems to be on the downside-- bummed. Still a powerful wine. Spicy/pruny nose. Mix of dark berries, blueberries, full body, long finish, big wine. Enjoyed this bottle more a year or two ago. Regardless, great effort.

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  5/6/2014 - rdsboca Likes this wine: 91 Points

  In a good place. Nice black and blueberry fruit. Got a bot hot with 1/3?of bottle left.

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