Martinelli

"Giuseppe & Luisa" Russian River Valley Zinfandel

9.318 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Zinfandel
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

8.8

Big bomb. Good linear wine.

Big bomb. Good linear wine.

Apr 16th, 2017
Mark Flesher

Funky for the first 20 minutes. But, then this one turned the corner and hit the throttle. This wine has an incredible nose: violets, spice cake, black fruit, raisins, cinnamon. Entry was full of black pepper, sweet plum, fruitcake, hint of candied bacon. Middle gains a dark chocolate, mocha, baking spice. Finishes dark, black pepper, sweet, still very youthful, full throttle, excellent acidity. I almost opened this a few hundred times but did manage to finally bury it in the collection until I actually sought it out and brought it home. I dare say that this one has a good 7 years left in it. Don't drink this one as a pop and pour. Decant at least 30 minutes and then enjoy it! I think it's in a really good spot right now, but I do believe that 1-2 years of additional bottle age will do this well.

Funky for the first 20 minutes. But, then this one turned the corner and hit the throttle. This wine has an incredible nose: violets, spice cake, black fruit, raisins, cinnamon. Entry was full of black pepper, sweet plum, fruitcake, hint of candied bacon. Middle gains a dark chocolate, mocha, baking spice. Finishes dark, black pepper, sweet, still very youthful, full throttle, excellent acidity. I almost opened this a few hundred times but did manage to finally bury it in the collection until I actually sought it out and brought it home. I dare say that this one has a good 7 years left in it. Don't drink this one as a pop and pour. Decant at least 30 minutes and then enjoy it! I think it's in a really good spot right now, but I do believe that 1-2 years of additional bottle age will do this well.

Jul 12th, 2019
Edmond Bordelon

Round two of the Zinfandel Showdown and this one is a wild one! 16.4 percent alcohol... and you can feel it in every sip. The blueberry, cocoa and espresso notes keep that in check and the soft texture makes it go down way too easy.

Round two of the Zinfandel Showdown and this one is a wild one! 16.4 percent alcohol... and you can feel it in every sip. The blueberry, cocoa and espresso notes keep that in check and the soft texture makes it go down way too easy.

Jan 9th, 2017
Chris Regina

Still a rock star Zinfandel. Vanilla, a plethora of cinnamon, cherry mocha, nutmeg, baking spices, black fruit, chocolate raisins, and hints of gingerbread cookies on the finish. Dreamy.

Still a rock star Zinfandel. Vanilla, a plethora of cinnamon, cherry mocha, nutmeg, baking spices, black fruit, chocolate raisins, and hints of gingerbread cookies on the finish. Dreamy.

Aug 7th, 2016
Jen Woodford

Perfect blend of fruit and minerality. High alcohol but so smooth you don't taste it. Perfect balance and great finish!

Perfect blend of fruit and minerality. High alcohol but so smooth you don't taste it. Perfect balance and great finish!

Jul 30th, 2016
Mike R
9.4

Mike had this 5 years ago

Mike had this 5 years ago

Nov 19th, 2018
Michael Dombeck

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Victoria Knight

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Apr 11th, 2018
Carmen Gragnano

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May 7th, 2017
Kerel Cooper

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Kerel had this 7 years ago

Dec 13th, 2016