Martinelli

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

9.1121 ratings
8.912 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
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

8.6

Well balanced for the high alcohol, very bright wine that will best be consumed young with some steak and chimichurri sauce off the grill

Well balanced for the high alcohol, very bright wine that will best be consumed young with some steak and chimichurri sauce off the grill

1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2015
Tanja Kryz

Deep cherry flavor. Robust with good aftertaste.

Deep cherry flavor. Robust with good aftertaste.

1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2013
Shawn R

Based on the other reviews I was expecting a hot wine, not the case a year later. Alcohol was tamed and balanced. Sweet, with hints of roses on the nose. Very balanced acidity and tannins. Lots of finesse showing black cherry, herbs and slight essence of cedar. Strong and long on the finish-spice and sage rounding out. Drink now!

Based on the other reviews I was expecting a hot wine, not the case a year later. Alcohol was tamed and balanced. Sweet, with hints of roses on the nose. Very balanced acidity and tannins. Lots of finesse showing black cherry, herbs and slight essence of cedar. Strong and long on the finish-spice and sage rounding out. Drink now!

Aug 18th, 2016
Jusden Aumand

Great wine. Tart red cherry, nice terroir. Refinement would have increased with a touch less alcohol presence.

Great wine. Tart red cherry, nice terroir. Refinement would have increased with a touch less alcohol presence.

Dec 24th, 2015
Tyson Escoto

Crazy hot nose and finish, but Beautiful mouth feel and mid palate fruit

Crazy hot nose and finish, but Beautiful mouth feel and mid palate fruit

Oct 11th, 2015
Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Yummy

Yummy

Sep 3rd, 2016
David Russell

15.2%

15.2%

Jul 19th, 2020
Jim Stehli

Good. Light burn, tart cherry, then smooth round finish.

Good. Light burn, tart cherry, then smooth round finish.

Aug 21st, 2019
Jody Scharf

Fruit forward, light jam, acid neutral

Fruit forward, light jam, acid neutral

Aug 9th, 2019
Lauren

So good full bodied smooth Pinot

So good full bodied smooth Pinot

Apr 24th, 2019