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2012 Martinelli Pinot Noir Bella Vigna
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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BGK810 Likes this wine: 93 points
November 28, 2021 - Absolutely delicious! Red fruit, great acidity, a bit of earth. Long finish. Great with salmon. I love martinelli chards and zin, but usually not their Pinots. This was great.
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VlgJeff wrote: 87 points
February 4, 2021 - PnP, but better with some air. Color was a medium ruby with a fade to the rim. Touches of floral, cola, and some red fruit on the nose. The medium bodied palate showed the red fruit, earth, cola, lots of spice, and a touch of minerality. The acidity was more than necessary to balance as the fruit was on the light side. Could be a sign of age, or just the profile of this wine. We love Martinelli pinots, just not this one.
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jmcnewjersey Likes this wine: 95 points
September 11, 2017 - Based on some of the low ratings below, I must have lucked onto an amazing bottle! Opened on Sep. 3 in celebration of brother-in-law's 60th birthday, from his cellar. The wine was singing upon opening, with striking red fruits on both the nose and palate. Very long finish too. Would rate this bottle 95-96. Reminded me to buy more Martinelli Pinot Noir! Beat out serious other wines in the line-up: a Carlisle Hayne Zin, Saxum JBV, and Alban Reva.
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Noctilio wrote: 92 points
June 27, 2017 - Maybe just me - but love this wine - love the funk and yet clearly a new world pinot - drank 3 bottles now and just purchased 4 more.
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wiscgrad wrote: 84 points
May 24, 2017 - Really disappointing. At first the nose quite aromatic with sweet fruit and perfume. The palate was all California with some heat. After a couple hours, the funk came out and so did the acidity.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation Bella Vigna
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
- UPC Codes 000002812342, 4000123767770, 450386697507
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 156 (30%)
- Consumed 370 (70%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
92% Like It 13 votes
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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