Martinelli Bella Vigna Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2015

$42.99

      Rare new release from Martinelli! The 2015 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir is sure to become your go-to wine. 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. The Bella Vigna vineyard was planted to former winemaker Helen Turley's specifications and yields only 2-3 pounds of fruit, compared to the average vine that yields 20-30 pounds of fruit, creating more intense flavor, color, and uniformity. They are harvested only after current winemaker Brian Kvame tastes the fruit and is satisfied. The juice is fermented using indigenous yeasts and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels.The result is a dark burgundy/garnet-colored wine with aromas of almonds, cherries, spice and forest floor. This is not "old school" Pinot, as the rich flavors of black cherries and blueberries follow suit and lead to a long finish with supple tannins, gorgeous purity and a seamless texture. Robert Parker:  "...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...As good as 2013 is for Pinot Noir in Sonoma, 2014 actually eclipses it."

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Ratings on Delectable

Adam Nesto

Paired perfectly with beer pong.

Paired perfectly with beer pong.

9.1

Adam Nesto

Stellar. Way better than the finale of a show about midgets and dragons.

Stellar. Way better than the finale of a show about midgets and dragons.

9.2

Arnold Platzker

2015 vintage

2015 vintage

9.0

Jayson Noland

Belle Vigne — excellent

Belle Vigne — excellent

9.5

Nancy Strother

Always pleasing.

Always pleasing.

9.4

Al Shikoh Delectable Pro

Young, fresh, approachable mid-weight California Pinot. Very respectable entry level bottling for Martinelli blended from their Sonoma Coast vineyards. 15% ABV.

Young, fresh, approachable mid-weight California Pinot. Very respectable entry level bottling for Martinelli blended from their Sonoma Coast vineyards. 15% ABV.

8.7

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