Martinelli
Vellutini Ranch Vineyard Syrah
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Agreed with other comments that this is more old world than new world - which surprised me considering every other Martinelli I've had exemplified new world attributes. This had a very strong aroma of clay to me. On the palate game/smoked meat flavors dominated followed by black cherries. Fairly tannic, medium(ish) body. It was very nice.
Agreed with other comments that this is more old world than new world - which surprised me considering every other Martinelli I've had exemplified new world attributes. This had a very strong aroma of clay to me. On the palate game/smoked meat flavors dominated followed by black cherries. Fairly tannic, medium(ish) body. It was very nice.
Nov 16th, 2016
Still going strong. It's delicious.
Still going strong. It's delicious.
Jun 9th, 2020
Lovely, drinks like a northern Rhone, spicy finish, a dark delight.
Lovely, drinks like a northern Rhone, spicy finish, a dark delight.
May 5th, 2018