Martinelli
Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
True pinot nose, smooth taste. Very fruity, bits of bayleaf and licquorish. Soft tanine low acidity. Best of the three pinots we tasted
True pinot nose, smooth taste. Very fruity, bits of bayleaf and licquorish. Soft tanine low acidity. Best of the three pinots we tasted
Oct 21st, 2023
Big and bold with high ABV. Works when you are in the mood or really enjoy high alcohol wines.
Big and bold with high ABV. Works when you are in the mood or really enjoy high alcohol wines.
May 19th, 2023
Medium Ruby with aromas of red berry fruit, currants and complex spices. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blueberry flavors, with licorice, dried fruit notes, oak, earthy pepper spices and cola tones. Fine dusty tannins with lively acidity, long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes. Will age well.
Medium Ruby with aromas of red berry fruit, currants and complex spices. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blueberry flavors, with licorice, dried fruit notes, oak, earthy pepper spices and cola tones. Fine dusty tannins with lively acidity, long finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes. Will age well.
Apr 24th, 2022
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.
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.
Mar 26th, 2024
This wine is medium ruby. On the nose it has medium intensity of youthful aromas. Aromas include primary notes of candied black cherry, cherry cola, raspberry, rhubarb, also violet, and black licorice; it offers prominent secondary aromas of vanilla, nutmeg, and clove. It’s a dry wine with medium(+) acidity, a medium body(+), high alcohol, medium tannins, and medium(+) intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium(+) finish.
This is a powerhouse of a Pinot Noir. It’s intense. It’s delicious. I believe it is capable of being consumed now with pleasure, but has the structure to age. With age I imagine it will soften and grow interesting tertiary characteristics.
Martinelli, Bondi Home Ranch Vineyard, Estate Grown Pinot Noir. Vintage 2017. ABV 15.5% 👀
This wine is medium ruby. On the nose it has medium intensity of youthful aromas. Aromas include primary notes of candied black cherry, cherry cola, raspberry, rhubarb, also violet, and black licorice; it offers prominent secondary aromas of vanilla, nutmeg, and clove. It’s a dry wine with medium(+) acidity, a medium body(+), high alcohol, medium tannins, and medium(+) intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. This wine has a medium(+) finish.
This is a powerhouse of a Pinot Noir. It’s intense. It’s delicious. I believe it is capable of being consumed now with pleasure, but has the structure to age. With age I imagine it will soften and grow interesting tertiary characteristics.
Martinelli, Bondi Home Ranch Vineyard, Estate Grown Pinot Noir. Vintage 2017. ABV 15.5% 👀
Mildly earthy nose. Medium body, moderately dry, notable acidity. Black fruits and cola on palate.
Mildly earthy nose. Medium body, moderately dry, notable acidity. Black fruits and cola on palate.
Nov 20th, 2020Medium ruby, purple coloration. On the nose, sweet, over ripe fruit, primarily blueberry and blackberry and sweet florals, sweet cedar wood, and earth. On the palate, sweet cherry, sweet berries and sweet florals. Mouth watering acidity.m, blackberry and a long silky finish with dark chocolate. Full bodied and velvety.
Medium ruby, purple coloration. On the nose, sweet, over ripe fruit, primarily blueberry and blackberry and sweet florals, sweet cedar wood, and earth. On the palate, sweet cherry, sweet berries and sweet florals. Mouth watering acidity.m, blackberry and a long silky finish with dark chocolate. Full bodied and velvety.
Oct 31st, 2020Soft earthy nose. Medium body, somewhat dry, smoothe balanced. Red fruit forward, short soft finish.
Soft earthy nose. Medium body, somewhat dry, smoothe balanced. Red fruit forward, short soft finish.
Oct 11th, 2020
Double decant and pour. A seductive medium ruby red color. On the nose: tart cherry, wet leaves, tea, cinnamon, and smoke. Taste: Soft and rich with dark cherry, baking spice, earth, and orange peel. A raspberry vanilla medium plus finish with a slight alcohol burn for this 15.3% pinot...enjoyed with spicy nacho plate!
Double decant and pour. A seductive medium ruby red color. On the nose: tart cherry, wet leaves, tea, cinnamon, and smoke. Taste: Soft and rich with dark cherry, baking spice, earth, and orange peel. A raspberry vanilla medium plus finish with a slight alcohol burn for this 15.3% pinot...enjoyed with spicy nacho plate!
Jul 12th, 2020