Martinelli, Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch, Russian River Valley

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Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1342714
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89 /100
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Taster #2760 · Jun 5, 2014
88/100
ruby red body, orange rim, in the color. citrus, raspberry, earth, on the nose. sediment, blueberry, cherry, spice, on the palate. high acid, low tannins, on the finish.
2000 vintage
Taster #2760 · Jun 5, 2014
89/100
dark red, in color. blueberry, plum, red fruit, on the nose. cherry cola, blueberry, blackberry, ripe fruit, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.
2000 vintage
Taster #9144 · Feb 15, 2012
93/100
Well knitted and balanced. Explosive raspberry on front palate followed followed by cola and sage finish.
2000 vintage
Taster #9715 · Dec 28, 2011
90/100
Nose of raspberries. Remarkable fruit for an eleven-year old Pinot - perhaps even too much. Thoroughly enjoyable.
2000 vintage
Taster #1409 · Jun 21, 2011
90/100
A lovely older PN. This opened after tasting a flawed 2003 of the same Zio Tony vineyard that had to be tossed.
2000 vintage
Taster #2659 · Jun 20, 2011
Chris and Brig's 2011 Wine Party; 6/18/2011-6/20/2011 (Chris and Brig's House) : lots of earth in a restrained burgundy style. very sophisticated, light on it's feet and smooth. classy stuff.
2000 vintage
Taster #2546 · Oct 1, 2009
91/100
1997-2001 Martinelli Pinot Noirs Blindtasted (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA) : Group's #5 (my #2) – 70 pts; 0, 2, 1, 0 - dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; mature, tart cherry, hibiscus, baked raspberry, vanilla nose; smoky black cherry, berry, vanilla, ripe and opulent palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
2000 vintage
Taster #2546 · Apr 15, 2008
89/100
A Hobo's Dinner - Tax Day 2008 (Cult Pinots, Chards and Cabs) (The Plumed Horse Restaurant, Saratoga, California) : Medium cherry red with pale meniscus; murky, stewed cherry and plum nose; rich cherry, tart cherry palate; medium-plus finish
2000 vintage
Taster #5752 · Nov 19, 2007
excellent
2000 vintage
Taster #9613 · Feb 9, 2007
91/100
Dark and clear ruby red color with a fragrant nose of raspberries and maybe some tart cranberry mixed in...very pleasant. Great structure and finesse with the fruit at the forefront, and a demure, but lingering finish. Enjoyed without food...a better than good sipper.
2000 vintage
Taster #5752 · Dec 10, 2006
excellent nose, bit light bodied and fruited, but gains depth after airing 30-45 minutes
2000 vintage
Taster #6620 · Nov 29, 2006
88/100
Haggis brought this to the Cadeau dinner at Otis' house. Deep reddish purple color. Spice and blackberry on the nose. This was very zinlike. A big fruity overbearing wine. It really stood out in the lineup of 12 Pinots at this dinner. 87-88 points.
2000 vintage
Taster #1837 · Nov 26, 2006
89/100
I got a lot of candied cherry fruit off of this wine. Mix in some apple aromas, a touch of molasses and bbq on the palate, and a medicinal finish.
2000 vintage
Taster #7734 · Nov 26, 2006
92/100
I brought this to Otis' last night as part of the Tom Mortimer dinner (FANTASTIC evening...food, company, wines). Another outstanding Otis menu...wow. Anyway, I like this Martinelli more than other people seem to, but still prefer the Blue Slide Ridge and even the Reserve. That said, this has that earthiness (or "dampness" that young Miss Otis described) that I really like. A great little stinker (the wine, I mean, not Otis' daughter!). Cherries, pepper, mushrooms...very smooth, I thought. I now …
2000 vintage
Taster #0935 · Nov 25, 2006
89/100
Haggis brought this to the Le Cadeau dinner hosted by Otis and his wife. Ruby color, with cherry cola and red fruit notes. Red fruit on the palate turns a bit tart on the finish.
2000 vintage
Taster #5081 · Nov 25, 2006
86/100
This was a Haggis contribution to the CWM dinner at Otis' house. This had a promising nose of cherries, spice and some cola typical of a Gary's vineyard. More cherry and some earth on the palate. However, there was a coppery aftertaste for me with this wine that was offputting - somewhat like blood in the mouth. Nobody else seemed to find this a problem, but I couldn't get past it.
2000 vintage
Taster #9530 · Sep 12, 2006
90/100
I’m pleasantly surprised. Lots of damp earth mixed with dark red cherries and bit of barnyard. A bit shallow in the mouth, with a short finish that trails with a cheery cola ending. Overall, I like this, I wish it fuller with a longer and more rounded finish.
2000 vintage
Taster #0493 · Sep 4, 2006
88/100
Deep red color. Initially (at cellar temperature) this was a bit tight and almost green smelling and tasting. After warming up 10 degrees, it started to come around. Sweet spices, cherry compote, maybe some cola on the nose. On the palate this showed warm, red fruit flavors, bright cherry, and had good acidity. Not a typical Martinelli in that there was plenty of balance between the acid and the fruit. The mid-palate was a bit one-dimensional, and the finish was …
2000 vintage
Taster #1900 · Aug 3, 2006
90/100
good body and fruit, esp for a 2000. Big (not Bing, big) cherry fruit taste.
2000 vintage
Taster #0493 · May 29, 2006
Still a dark purple color, right ot the rim. I'm not super-sensitive to TCA, but this seemed a bit corked. I think there was a lot of potential to this, so that's too bad.
2000 vintage
Taster #7224 · Jan 20, 2006
89/100
Surprisingly elegant for a Martinelli. Lots of red fruit (mainly raspberry) on the nose with a little tar and loamy earth. Medium bodied, with nicely focus cherry with an earthy edge. The finish is a little soft but there is just enough acid. Drink soon.
2000 vintage
Taster #9565 · Nov 20, 2005
88/100
Rich color, good viscosity. Muted nose of asian spice and white pepper. Similar notes on palate, with addition of stone fruits. Finish a bit short and with a hint of heat which surprised given its sub 14% alcohol.
2000 vintage
Taster #4717 · Jun 1, 2005
92/100
Group #3, My #5 - Full red pink. Full aroma of red briar frjuit. Nice rich tight red cherry and rich earthy flavors on the palate. 6/05
2000 vintage
Taster #5209 · Sep 4, 2004
Women Winemakers at Suze: Funky, slightly gamy and a touch metallic. Plummy, pruney, tomatoe. Touches of cola and earth. A bit hot. Lots of complexity, but there is nothing here to keep me coming back.
2000 vintage
Taster #2546 · Apr 29, 2004
86/100
Ripe raspberry nose with hints of bandaid; raspberry, vanilla palate, a little wood; medium finish
2000 vintage
Taster #4443 · Jan 9, 2004
87/100
Rich black fruit, almost Syrah-like to start. Lush and fruit-forward on palate, reasonably good balance, but fairly short finish. Best to drink young.
2000 vintage
Taster #7314 · Mar 24, 2003
92/100
Opened, but not decanted, one hour before tasting. Chocolate and bing cherries. Mrs. mbansek disagreed on the chocolate, thought it might be more smoke, or toasted oak. A nice wine, but not too special. About three hours after opening, this one really began to sing. Convinced mrs. mbansek to try it again (she was not too thrilled at first), and don't think I had two more sips after that. Her impression was one of cherry popsicles. While not too far …
2000 vintage
Taster #0584 · Jan 1, 2002
89/100
Jammy, cherry nose. Spicy, cherry, raspberry. Tannic.
2000 vintage