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2005 Martinelli - Pinot Noir Bella Vigna Pinot Noir - USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley - Red

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2005 Martinelli - Pinot Noir Bella Vigna
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USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley

Red Pinot Noir
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Score
90
Drink Dates
VF: 2007-2015
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2 for sale
Producer Notes

Martinelli Winery is steeped in tradition - the founders were Giuseppe Martinelli and Luisa Vellutini, originally from a village in Tuscany, who eloped as teenagers and landed in Sonoma in 1887. Though resources were scarce, Giuseppe, armed with extensive viticultural knowledge, earned and borrowed enough to purchase a bit of land - the current 60-degree slope which is now known as Jackass Hill... More »



Community Tasting Notes average score of 90 points based upon 7 reviews

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90
Author Steve M679
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Tasted On 11/03/2009
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JMC22 88
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Tasted On 09/10/2009

Too much alcohol for me.

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89
Author Chip
Site / Blog Trust Rating 100%
Tasted On 07/18/2009

I had this at the winery on 7/18/09. The nose was VERY reserved with some barn yard with a hint of cherry. The palate followed with cherry, plum and vanilla flavors. It was a good pinot, but there are certainly better available for the price.

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Southbound Union 92
Author Southbound Union
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Tasted On 05/11/2009
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Author Trina
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Tasted On 04/23/2009

Excellent, fruity (lots of blue fruit), full-bodied. Great on its own or with food

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Author Oenodoc
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Tasted On 04/05/2009
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A great, luscious, fruity pinot.

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90
Author Jeffrey M989
Site / Blog Trust Rating 99%
Tasted On 08/21/2008

Pleasant to drink. More interesting than many of the light, floral RRV pinots, but not very complex. Doesn't have the tongue coating glycerine of some of the other Martinelli pinot noirs.

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