Martinelli Bella Vigna Pinot Noir ">
| Vintage: | 2022 |
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| Winery: | Martinelli |
| Description: | 'One of the great families of Northern California, and of course, one of the highest quality producers, the Martinellis – and rather remarkably so – only estate-bottle 15% of their production from over 300 acres of beautifully situated vineyards in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. No doubt Helen Turley, who worked at Martinelli and mentored its winemaking team, left a profound influence on the quality of the Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and Zinfandels, a fact that can't be overstated. The Chardonnays all go through full malolactic fermentation and tend to see about 50% new oak. The Pinot Noirs are always 100% destemmed and largely spend no longer than ten months in about 60% new French oak. More specifics are included with the following tasting notes.' Robert M. Parker Jr. The grapes are picked between 25 and 27 degrees brix to ensure mature ripe fruit flavors. After picking, the whole berries undergo a long cool fermentation with wild yeast, to generate skin contact and expose fruit character. The juice is transferred into oak barrels with a touch of residual sugar remaining to complete the fermentation process in barrel until dry. It rests in 70% new French oak on its gross lees for one year. The wine is neither heat nor cold stabilized, and is unfined and unfiltered, clarified only by racking before bottling. Case Production: 780. This approachable wine is bright and fresh, with wonderful aromas of plum, red apple and hibiscus tea. Flavors include juicy cherry pie, currants and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. |
| Price: | $ 49.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Bottle Shop of Spring Lake
| Address: |
1400 Third Ave Spring Lake, NJ 07762 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 732-449-5525 |
| Fax: | 732-449-1708 |
First added to 1000 Corks on July 30, 2024.
