Martinelli

"Giuseppe & Luisa" Russian River Valley Zinfandel

9.132 ratings
9.110 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
Tim Duarte

This wine gets great ratings. I thought it was unbalanced. Hot.

This wine gets great ratings. I thought it was unbalanced. Hot.

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2015
Stephanie Losee

Super round and balanced--gee whiz. A million percent alcohol but you'd never know. Fun label recalling this wine's first appearance in the 1920s.

Super round and balanced--gee whiz. A million percent alcohol but you'd never know. Fun label recalling this wine's first appearance in the 1920s.

1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2015
Rafael Landestoy

Really enjoyed this! Awesome wine especially with our pizza. Match made in heaven.

Really enjoyed this! Awesome wine especially with our pizza. Match made in heaven.

Apr 17th, 2016
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

nostalgic #zin harking to the time when huge fruit & port-like alcohol levels were the thing. Hot as balls in lycra at opening but did smooth out after time in #decanter. happy to have shared it with others & not have had to #drink it solo as would equaled hospital trip!

nostalgic #zin harking to the time when huge fruit & port-like alcohol levels were the thing. Hot as balls in lycra at opening but did smooth out after time in #decanter. happy to have shared it with others & not have had to #drink it solo as would equaled hospital trip!

Dec 9th, 2015
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.7

Hot burn on top of tongue. Probably better chilled to cool the heat

Hot burn on top of tongue. Probably better chilled to cool the heat

Nov 6th, 2015
TJ Maxwell

High octane style zin, but certainly not run-of-the-mill. Big and brooding with intense blackberry, bramble, spice. 17.3 alcohol but doesn't feel hot at all. Bring me beef!

High octane style zin, but certainly not run-of-the-mill. Big and brooding with intense blackberry, bramble, spice. 17.3 alcohol but doesn't feel hot at all. Bring me beef!

Oct 8th, 2015
Eric Amsler

Fruity... not too strong for a zin...will try again for sure

Fruity... not too strong for a zin...will try again for sure

Aug 20th, 2019
Robert Evans Jr

Discerni Birthday Bash

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Nov 18th, 2018
KA
9.2

Great zin @ Michael’s Las Vegas

Great zin @ Michael’s Las Vegas

Aug 30th, 2018
Arden Barnett

Great wine but definitely needs a little aging. A whopping 16.3% abv. Fruit, little bit of spice, honey? On the nose. Pretty jammy, nice red licorice, Burnt sugar, cocoa. Better wines for the money, but was fun

Great wine but definitely needs a little aging. A whopping 16.3% abv. Fruit, little bit of spice, honey? On the nose. Pretty jammy, nice red licorice, Burnt sugar, cocoa. Better wines for the money, but was fun

May 29th, 2018