Community Tasting Notes 29

• lewisrise wrote: 91 points

  October 18, 2023 - Deep ruby, with medium intensity, developed aromas of violets, sour cherry, cherry, cola, cranberry, sassafras, nutmeg, herbs, and cinnamon. This Wine has medium plus body, high acidity, and alcohol, and medium tannins. The flavor matches the aromas
  
  A lot of nutmeg and chocolate on the finish with sour cherry and cranberry upfront

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• bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 17, 2023 - A deliciously mature Pinot Noir, at peak !!
  Consumed over two days. A perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle, easily removed. On the first day, I was aware of a eucalyptus aroma, but on the second day it was no longer detectable, replaced with a perfectly balanced mature wine that was integrated with softened acids. Aromas of red raspberry and forest floor. Flavors of blackberries and sweet dried cranberries. The finish is long and memorable. I still have one more bottle of this vintage remaining in my cellar and will consume it soon to validate this tasting note. This wine is balanced and at its peak.

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• tomoem Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 3, 2022 - Wow at 13 years this is fabulous. Melancholy and totally resolved, this wine is pure Pinot Noir. It has such good balance between the acidity and the fruit. The fruit emerges with background notes of iron, charcoal, and some underbrush that the flavors go on for nearly a minute.
  
  The mid palette, finish and lingering flavors all quite enjoyable. This is ready right now !

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• ey1294 wrote: 90 points

  April 30, 2018 - - Ruby color and aromas of vanilla, cherry, phenolic and licorice anise. It's balanced and has flavours of raspberry, cherry, black pepper and vanilla with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a long finish - Decanted two hours. Good fruit still showing through. Medicinal cherry, some spice box on the nose.

• Thief Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 23, 2017 - Rich layers of candied cherry, black berry, and fig. Unctuous, layered mouthfeel.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Martinelli
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Bondi Home Ranch
• Vineyard Water Trough Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Green Valley of Russian River Valley
• UPC Codes 000000018272, 000000794541

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• In Cellars 356 (40%)
• Consumed 536 (60%)

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