Shawn R

9.1

Eclipse in the glass, yet not overly extracted. Cranberry, citrus rind and stewed cherries. Light, lively mouth feel showing soft tannins and acidity the pulls the checks to reveal rich flavors of cream, cut flowers and asian plum. Full bodied and layered well. Balanced oak for a spiced long finish. Less than 100 cases. — 10 years ago

Brittany H

9.0

I like it but I'm having trouble deciding a rating. Strawberry and cranberry. Very earthy with a hint of smoke and warm spices. Medium light body. Overall enjoyable. — 10 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.0

Old World Winery #abouriou Reserve + Boxing Day #cassoulet. 4th generation California vintner Darek Trowbridge nurtures this wonderful grape from SW France in the Russian River Valley, first planted by his great grandfather Martinelli. — 10 years ago

Rollie Wright

Sales Wine Spectrum

9.2

Great bang for the buck — 11 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

As soon as I poured it I knew that we were in for a treat. Probably the same color as when it was bottled. Mersault-like, which I'm not likely to say about Martinelli often. Perfect with a cheese plate lunch. — 11 years ago

Sue Mohle

9.5

Buttery vivid exotic fruits and tons of Martinelli apples! — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

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. — 10 years ago

Melissa Fricke

9.4

Best Chardonnay — 10 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.5

Almost ripe cherries, boysenberries. Dusty medium tannins. Lovely wine. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Darker fruits; blackberries, dark cherries, stewed black plum and strawberries, raspberries on the long palate, cinnamon, touch of nutmeg, Asian spices, crushed dry rocks and a long smooth elegant finish. — 10 years ago

Stephanie Losee

9.0

I asked Martinelli for old world and they gave me this--right on! Yes with the meaty thing. Hi Regina! — 11 years ago

Matt Forester

9.1

2010 Martinelli Lolita Ranch Chardonnay. Lemony and somewhat understated with vanilla and oak, but not too much of either. — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.4

I'm impressed with the staying power of the '99 Martinelli Pinot Noir 'Three Colts'. Still powerful with earthy aromas of dark fruit, minerals and tobacco. Slow developing sweet cherry liqueur flavors gradually fade to a pleasant, but dry finish. — 13 years ago

Jonathan Ross

9.3

Ripe but has the body to age a few years. Bomb. — 10 years ago

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.6

Martinelli Zin does it again! Blockbuster loaded with black berry and bramble berries. Fruit forward, great balance and only 17.3 alcohol . CB 96 — 10 years ago

with Karen and Kurt

Rafael Landestoy

9.6

Wine of the night for me. Loved it. Amazing fruit but balanced and complex. Had it open for many many hours in the bottle and it continued to evolve. — 10 years ago

with Ilida

Brian Tuite

9.6

Best aged Zinfandel I have ever had. By a country mile. Wow! — 11 years ago

R David Fuhrman

9.1

Martinelli Road, get with it Delectable — 11 years ago

Jared Hamm

10

Hints of grape. Consistent. — 12 years ago

John Kemper

9.4

Amazingly, this '98 Martinelli Pinot Noir 'Martinelli Vineyard Reserve' as it warmed and aerated developed jammy flavors of raspberry and black cherry. Initially, on the nose no fruit was detectable, just tarry aromas of licorice, grilled meat and sage. I thought I may have cellared this one five years too long, but I do not remember this ever tasting any better. Well balanced with smooth and harmonious tannins. Sadly, my last bottle. — 13 years ago