Martinelli

Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir

9.275 ratings
9.021 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.5

Weekly Wednesday wine committee. This week we had 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 3 reds, 1 dessert. All tasted blind as normal.

Shame on me for not guessing this...it’s my favorite Pinot Vineyard! And I love any BSR ‘04s! Quite a bit of graham cracker and blueberry-blackberry compote here. Many guessed ‘90s Ridge zin. Great spicy, peppered and fruit driven finish.

Weekly Wednesday wine committee. This week we had 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 3 reds, 1 dessert. All tasted blind as normal.

Shame on me for not guessing this...it’s my favorite Pinot Vineyard! And I love any BSR ‘04s! Quite a bit of graham cracker and blueberry-blackberry compote here. Many guessed ‘90s Ridge zin. Great spicy, peppered and fruit driven finish.

May 2nd, 2018
Tom Kobylarz

Impressive depth, complexity and tremendously pure California Pinot Noir varietal character. A beautiful transparent ruby red color. A style many seem to chase but don't quite obtain the same balance.

Impressive depth, complexity and tremendously pure California Pinot Noir varietal character. A beautiful transparent ruby red color. A style many seem to chase but don't quite obtain the same balance.

Feb 10th, 2016
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.2

Needed a good hour to open up, big black fruits with plum, and black cherries. Wonderful!

Needed a good hour to open up, big black fruits with plum, and black cherries. Wonderful!

Aug 10th, 2015
Mark Oldman

fine #art is best appreciated with a fine buzz. to outsmart the long lines at #FriezeNY: a discreet vessel for this gorgeously velvety, blueberries-and-smoke Martinelli #PinotNoir Blue Slide Ridge 2012

fine #art is best appreciated with a fine buzz. to outsmart the long lines at #FriezeNY: a discreet vessel for this gorgeously velvety, blueberries-and-smoke Martinelli #PinotNoir Blue Slide Ridge 2012

May 14th, 2015
Peter Hellman

No wonder Helen Turley loves this v'yrd!! At always suburb GramercyTaverm.

No wonder Helen Turley loves this v'yrd!! At always suburb GramercyTaverm.

May 12th, 2015
John Bradford

A bit past it's prime.

A bit past it's prime.

Jul 25th, 2014
Anthony Ianni

Oh dear..........#wine

Oh dear..........#wine

Jun 28th, 2014
Chris Opdyke

There was something off with this bottle

There was something off with this bottle

Feb 22nd, 2014
John Bradford

The Blue Slide has always been my favorite bottling of all the Martinellis that Helen makes. Her personal favorite as well. Still with a few more years of life in it.

The Blue Slide has always been my favorite bottling of all the Martinellis that Helen makes. Her personal favorite as well. Still with a few more years of life in it.

Dec 11th, 2013
Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.4

Silky smooth. Silk boxers.

Silky smooth. Silk boxers.

Sep 8th, 2013