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Red
2009 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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VlgJeff Likes this wine: 94 points
March 7, 2021 - A full 20 minute decant for this bottle allowed it to come alive, even as it continued to open some through dinner. This was the last of a six bottle lot of the 2009 that was bought at auction several years ago (one was gifted).
Inviting nose of blue, dark red and red fruits. With a medium plus body, the palate showed these same fruits, a hefty dose of spice, and some pepper. The acidity was well balanced, the tannins were well integrated, and the 16.7% abv was nowhere to be realized. This wine could hold for another couple of years, but we suggest enjoying it now. -
palbe Likes this wine: 93 points
January 31, 2021 - Very sweet, inviting nose of blue- and blackberries, some vanilla, leather and licorice. Fresh, generous, black fruit driven palate without any heat. Long and highly rewarding.
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JSolo wrote: 93 points
March 12, 2020 - Excellent.
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GraffCellar Likes this wine: 95 points
December 19, 2019 - Excellent
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VlgJeff wrote: 93 points
December 8, 2019 - 20 minute slo-ox. Just a tad off from the last bottle. This bottle showed mostly red and dark red fruits on both the nose and palate, along with some spice, pepper, and earth. The acidity was nicely balanced, and the tannins were completely integrated. Sorry to say that we only have one bottle remaining.
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By Antonio Galloni
The Best of Sonoma (Feb 2012) (link)(Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Martinelli Vineyards Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Jackass Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 258 (44%)
- Consumed 331 (56%)
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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