Martinelli

Water Trough Vineyard Pinot Noir

9.098 ratings
8.930 pro ratings
Green Valley, 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
Ross Chernin

Having this side by side with the 2007 Lolita Ranch Pinot. We have two dishes duck confit and baked salmon with polenta. Both wines obviously amazing with confit and surprising pair well with the salmon

Fresh cut ripe plum and dark cherry, cola, still super youthful on the nose.

The palate is dense but silky, vanilla, mixed berries, cedar and tobacco. Bright and vibrant. The heavy oak influence carries it through its age. Definitely needs a chill as the alcohol is a little hot.

Glad I'm having this wine with age

Having this side by side with the 2007 Lolita Ranch Pinot. We have two dishes duck confit and baked salmon with polenta. Both wines obviously amazing with confit and surprising pair well with the salmon

Fresh cut ripe plum and dark cherry, cola, still super youthful on the nose.

The palate is dense but silky, vanilla, mixed berries, cedar and tobacco. Bright and vibrant. The heavy oak influence carries it through its age. Definitely needs a chill as the alcohol is a little hot.

Glad I'm having this wine with age

Apr 10th, 2021
Paco Suro

Nice. In a good spot.

Nice. In a good spot.

Sep 1st, 2018
Mathew Tryggestad

Great bottle. Got Bourgogne after a day opened.

Great bottle. Got Bourgogne after a day opened.

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2015
Mark Lindzy

A very full-bodied style, balanced but not my cup of tea.

A very full-bodied style, balanced but not my cup of tea.

1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2014
Sipping Fine Wine

Darker Ruby with aromas of big red fruits and slight spice. On the palate bold black cherry, blackberry and plum with rich tannins around some oak. Well balanced the fruit stays with this wine on a lingering finish.

Darker Ruby with aromas of big red fruits and slight spice. On the palate bold black cherry, blackberry and plum with rich tannins around some oak. Well balanced the fruit stays with this wine on a lingering finish.

Aug 11th, 2016
Rafael Landestoy

I love Martinelli's wines. This had a smoky, meaty aspect to it and went well with the pulled pork pizza and burger.

I love Martinelli's wines. This had a smoky, meaty aspect to it and went well with the pulled pork pizza and burger.

Apr 9th, 2015
Jim Kuhner

Sales/Marketing, Dunstan

9.6

Yeah yeah yeah. So good!

Yeah yeah yeah. So good!

Mar 1st, 2014
Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

8.8

Big Pinot. Like an action movie--fun, in an in-your-face way. Survived better than I thought it would.

Big Pinot. Like an action movie--fun, in an in-your-face way. Survived better than I thought it would.

Dec 22nd, 2013
Dale Cruse

I love wines that exceed expectations.

I love wines that exceed expectations.

Aug 23rd, 2013
Chun SungBuhm

Mushroom, funky, cherry. More powerful than Zio Tony.

Mushroom, funky, cherry. More powerful than Zio Tony.

Dec 6th, 2012