1999 Martinelli Pinot Noir Reserve Martinelli Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (36) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  12/30/2021 - RichardsEric1 Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  Bought it to try an old Cali pinot. Hoped it would deliver.
  
  Color. Darker garnet.
  
  Nose. Stewed red fruits, a little raisin, alcohol, damp earth.
  
  Palate. Raisins and stewed fruits.
  
  Not the real Mccoy.

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  12/26/2021 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Last night I opened a "lost in the cellar" wine. A 1999 Martinelli Reserve Pinot Noir. I don't think they even make a Reserve anymore. While the nose smelled oxidized, the palate seemed youthful, with plenty of sweet strawberry flavors on the palate, along with a medium length finish. The 15.5% alcohol was barely noticeable.
  
  I served this with a box of Zatarain's Bourbon Chicken Flavored Rice, to which I added one whole diced onion, a tablespoon of Harrisa paste, and a whole head of Tuscan Kale for one pot meal.
  
  These were the wines that first attracted me to Martinelli's Pinots. I don't think any of their current offerings is anything like their old Reserve labeling.

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  10/22/2016 - Deepdrop wrote: 87 Points

  Still hanging in there but too sweet for my taste. Beyond the upfront sweetness there is not much going on. The high alcohol content is notable. Short finish. I can't compare it to when it was younger. Perhaps it is on the decline.

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  7/6/2016 - Didman wrote: 93 Points

  This was just a beautiful bottle. Soft, lush fruit in perfect condition for current drinking.

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  6/18/2015 - tomoem Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This wine drank more like a recent modern pinot noir than a vintage one. At opening this was + 15 years old. Much smoother than most pinot noir's and great, and I mean great fruit forward taste. Highly recommended given the auction price paid of around $ 35.00/ bottle

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