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Manage Subscriptions2017 Martinelli Zinfandel Vellutini Ranch
Zinfandel
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Community Tasting Notes 12
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WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 94 points
December 29, 2023 - Last bottle. This has been a great wine. Still drinking very well.
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kkleg Likes this wine: 91 points
November 11, 2023 - Lighter color for a Zin. Tons of berry and rhubarb on the nose, with a hint of spice. Blackberries and strawberries on the palate, with notes of cardamom and vanilla. Clings to the glass, but finishes a tad short. This might be one of the biggest still wines I’ve ever had at 16.6% ABV, but it doesn’t seem that high. Drink now or hold for another 3+ years.
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B&Dg Likes this wine: 92 points
March 10, 2023 - Excellent Zin! Love Martinelli’s bold but smooth style!
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nkirsch Likes this wine: 92 points
April 18, 2021 - Big, fruity, a bit jammy, full flavor. What I would expect from a Zin. Can go a lot longer which might mellow it a bit, which would be ok too
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EpochMD Likes this wine: 94 points
March 5, 2021 - Dense nose of black cherry and plum - a bit of blueberry in there as well; palate almost an exact mirror, but throw in a bit of stewed rhubarb; oak present on the long finish but mixes in with the acid from the rhubarb; warms up everything with a 16% weigh in. 2017 is drinking well right now, really excellent 93-94
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2017
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Zinfandel
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Vellutini Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
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- In Cellars 168 (44%)
- Consumed 212 (56%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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