Martinelli

Vellutini Ranch Vineyard Zinfandel

9.016 ratings
9.06 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
Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.6

Martinelli Zin does it again! Blockbuster loaded with black berry and bramble berries. Fruit forward, great balance and only 17.3 alcohol . CB 96

Martinelli Zin does it again! Blockbuster loaded with black berry and bramble berries. Fruit forward, great balance and only 17.3 alcohol . CB 96

May 15th, 2016
TJ Maxwell

Big boned and 17.3% alcohol. But lots of stuffing. Intense zin flavors of black fruit, spice etc....

Big boned and 17.3% alcohol. But lots of stuffing. Intense zin flavors of black fruit, spice etc....

Oct 8th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

Blammo ABV, yet not hot. Just really, really, really big. Really big.

Blammo ABV, yet not hot. Just really, really, really big. Really big.

Jul 30th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.3

17.3% and yet brilliantly balanced #Zinfandel!

17.3% and yet brilliantly balanced #Zinfandel!

Jun 24th, 2015
Michael Schamis

A perfect zin at a perfect age. This 17.3 beauty drinks like 14.5 at most and is elegant as can be. Soft red fruits, with gentile acidity and velvety soft tannins. Just lovely!

A perfect zin at a perfect age. This 17.3 beauty drinks like 14.5 at most and is elegant as can be. Soft red fruits, with gentile acidity and velvety soft tannins. Just lovely!

Jan 24th, 2021
Edmond Bordelon

Hot! 17.3% alcohol but doesn't burn. Not jammy as most Zinfandels. Great balance of fruit and tannin. High alcohol just makes it fun! Further proof that Martinelli makes a great range of Zinfandels from my favorite, Jackass Hill, to this new animal to me, Vellutini Ranch.

Hot! 17.3% alcohol but doesn't burn. Not jammy as most Zinfandels. Great balance of fruit and tannin. High alcohol just makes it fun! Further proof that Martinelli makes a great range of Zinfandels from my favorite, Jackass Hill, to this new animal to me, Vellutini Ranch.

May 11th, 2017
Gavin DiStasi

Black fruit, and spice and everything nice!

Black fruit, and spice and everything nice!

Oct 3rd, 2016
Dave Gorton

Holier 17.3% Batman. Blind I would have guessed Port.

Holier 17.3% Batman. Blind I would have guessed Port.

Mar 27th, 2016
Christopher Wisner

Wine Manager, American Wine & Spirits

8.9

Christopher had this 8 years ago

Christopher had this 8 years ago

Feb 19th, 2016
Heather Manross

Heather had this 9 years ago

Heather had this 9 years ago

Sep 27th, 2014