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2008 Martinelli Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch
Pinot Noir
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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glimmervoid wrote:
February 4, 2023 - Chateau Biawak Chapter 9: SONOMAvatar - The way of water (Chateau Biawak, Singapore): 15.1% ABV. For this wine, the whole berries undergo a long cool fermentation to generate skin contact and expose fruit character, and are fermented with wild yeast.10 months in 75% new French oak.
Flavours are integrated and acids have softened. Fruit has faded but one can still detect red raspberry, the sous bois or forest floor, brambly fruit as well like blackberries, and these dried cranberries, almost like an aged berry cake if there was such a thing. I could not tell this was 15.1% ABV.
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bdhanna Likes this wine: 92 points
March 23, 2020 - Wow, this is my kind of Pinot Noir, just delicious. I thought I would save some for tomorrow so I could see how it developed overnight, but got greedy. Now I must see how the last 6 ounces develops in my glass tonight. A decade in the bottle has really helped integrate the flavors and softened the acids in this beauty. Aromas of red raspberry and forest floor. Flavors of blackberries and sweet dried cranberries. The finish is long and reminiscent. This wine is balanced and at its peak.
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rhanke wrote: 88 points
September 26, 2017 - hot, high alcohol.
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tktul Likes this wine: 93 points
January 9, 2016 - Tasted slightly thinner than the 2007 that I drank the same night, but still delicious.
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Minnesota wrote: 88 points
May 4, 2014 - Weak follow-up to preceding night's 2005 Rochioli Little Hill. Earthy, muddled fruit profile.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Martinelli Vineyards Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
6/18/2011 (link) 86 points(Martinelli Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch) Raspberry, red fruit nose; ripe raspberry, light oak palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Lolita Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 119 (30%)
- Consumed 278 (70%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyPinot Noir
- VineyardLolita Ranch
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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