Martinelli
"Gianna Marie" Zio Tony Ranch Syrah
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
I’m finding more and more appreciation for Martinelli’s Syrahs. This is obviously young, and it only spent about 30mins in the decanter before I poured my first glass. Royal purple in the glass. Wonderful aromatics of savory and herbal spices...charcoal embers with bacon fat, accompanied by currant and underripe blackberries. Lifted acidity on the palate giving the profile of this wine the ability to wear its almost 15% ABV well. Dusty dark fruits alongside bayleaf, and pepper dusted cedar. Hold.
I’m finding more and more appreciation for Martinelli’s Syrahs. This is obviously young, and it only spent about 30mins in the decanter before I poured my first glass. Royal purple in the glass. Wonderful aromatics of savory and herbal spices...charcoal embers with bacon fat, accompanied by currant and underripe blackberries. Lifted acidity on the palate giving the profile of this wine the ability to wear its almost 15% ABV well. Dusty dark fruits alongside bayleaf, and pepper dusted cedar. Hold.
Oct 5th, 2019
Smoky notes and ample fruit. Decent balance but could use a tad more acid.
Smoky notes and ample fruit. Decent balance but could use a tad more acid.
Oct 4th, 2016Plenty of ripe and stewed red fruits. Smooth tannins.
Plenty of ripe and stewed red fruits. Smooth tannins.
Jul 16th, 2016