2001 Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard
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The plum, allspice, herbaceous, tannic 2001 Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch possesses a dense ruby/purple color, medium body, a firm structure, and tangier, more elevated acidity than its siblings. Tel. (707) 525-0570; Fax (707) 525-0570
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The 2001 Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard, from a cold climate, Green Valley vineyard, displays jammy, sweet plum and cherry fruit along with Asian spice notes, medium body, elegant flavors, crisp underlying acidity, and a tangy, long finish. (Release date 5/03) Tel. (707) 525-0570; Fax (707) 525-9463
Medium ruby, not particularly bright. Cassis, blackberry, cracked pepper and minerals on the nose, along with a faint meaty nuance. Dense and rich, with very purple flavors of dark, wild fruits and meat. Offers a silky texture and nicely integrated acidity. But still a bit youthfully tough, and firm-edged on the back.
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Martinelli is a Sonoma benchmark for vineyard-designate bottlings—wines built to highlight how strongly a single site can shape Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Zinfandel. Across the range, the focus stays consistent: small-production bottlings that feel distinctly tied to where they’re grown.