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Red
1997 Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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RAD2626 wrote: 89 points
June 2, 2019 - Pleasant surprise. Lots of fruit. Good legs and nose. Expiration date way too pessimistic. While a little brown, clearly still a fine zin.
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bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 points
May 28, 2017 - I found this Zinfandel in my cellar and opened to celebrate my recent visit to Martinelli last week. Nose of black cherry fruit, forest floor, and allspice, more of the same on the palate, mouth filling fruit, big body, showing its age, perhaps a little on the downhill side, tasty, better 5 years ago, but still nice Zinfandel, and a medium/long finish.
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Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 92 points
May 16, 2015 - Mike Grammer comes to town (Galletto Ristorante, Modesto Ca.): Monster Zin here…still going strong! 17.5 alc…..pretty much like drinking a Port here…but not too sweet, which I really like! Little fume…but holds it well……teeth staining purple plum blackberry liqueured fruit…..some aged leather, dusty woods, spice box…rich and voluptuous with some aged complexities….a nice after dinner sipper!
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GA Likes this wine: 92 points
August 25, 2013 - 8/13 Deep purple full bodied good fruit strong tannic finish. 92 pts.
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bestdamncab Likes this wine: 95 points
April 13, 2013 - Time for dinner, BBQ turkey sausages, gold, orange, and red peppers, and a big Portobello mushroom. I went to the cellar and pulled a bottle of my favorite zinfandel. The color is deep and dark plum red in the glass. Nose of ripe, fruity, black cherries with hints of earth and spice, more of the same on the palate, tannins fully resolved, just luscious black cherry fruit that is almost syrupy, medium finish, terrific zinfandel.
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By Richard Jennings
6/18/2012 (link) 91 points(Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard) Group's #1 (my #2) – 33 pts; 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 thirds, 0 last places – medium dark red violet color; bright, lifted, raisin, wild berry, Satsuma plum, dried berry nose; tangy, tart Satsuma plum, ripe currant, strawberry, tar palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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By Richard Jennings
4/29/2004 (link) 90 points(Martinelli Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard) Caramel, plum, milk chocolate nose; tasty, plum, caramel, coffee palate; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- 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 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 138 (55%)
- Consumed 115 (45%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyZinfandel
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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