Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Martinelli family has been farming in Sonoma County since 1860. Deep Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruit and sweet spices. On the palate ripe cherry and blueberry flavors, with some dried fruit notes, oak, cinnamon spice and cola tones. Fine mouth coating tannins with balanced acidity carry this rich wine to a long finish. Will age well. — 17 days ago

Alan Hyde

9.0

Baking spices. Good but not my preferred style. — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: swee t wood. Roses. Hint of lilac maybe.

Palate: perfect medium cherries. Sweet wood. Good structure.

Lovely floral finish.

Fass selections — 6 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.0

Well, I’m a bit mixed on this one. Upon opening and drinking half the bottle we thought it was a bit grapey. Put it in the fridge for a couple of days and it definitely seems better than the first night. Aromas of red fruits, earthy, and spices. On the bud, it has a nice finish with red cherry, currants, and a spice note. — 23 days ago

Charlie Tapp

9.1

Raspberries, rose petal and leather. — 2 months ago

Willem Jan Withagen

9.3

“If I liked my wines a bit more aged?” I was asked. This is the proof that good wines need time to integrate. Bold flavours, but smooth and even a bit restrained. Would like to ship a case home, but hardly possible. — 6 months ago

Vince Monaco

9.3

Clean aromas of red cherry and spices . It has flavors of red plum and wild berries — a month ago

Matthew Malone

9.4

San Sabino opening — 2 months ago

with Lora

Michael Dombeck

9.4

Outstanding. Still solidly in its drinking window; classic big, complex Martinelli Zinfandel. Absolute favorite!
— 5 months ago

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9.2

The 2020 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch is a very pretty, exotic wine. Tangerine oil, passionfruit, dried flowers, mint, almond and chamomile give the Zio Tony a tropical profile that is so attractive. In this vintage, the Zio Tony is a bit lighter in body than it can be, but that is not a bad thing. All the elements are very well balanced throughout. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2023)
— 9 months ago