2015 Martinelli Zinfandel Lolita Ranch
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At the higher end of the alcohol spectrum, these Martinelli Zinfandels are powerful wines for sure, but I hasten to add that they are beautifully balanced and in terms of flavor, tannin and complexity, they represent the pinnacles of ripeness in every sense. Medium garnet colored, the 2015 Zinfandel Lolita Ranch sports notes of baked black cherries, dark chocolate, Indian spices and potpourri with savory hints of grilled meat and yeast extract. Big, buxom and gloriously full-bodied (and then some), the tannins are marvelously velvety and the richness is nicely offset by lively acidity, finishing with epic length.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Robert Parker
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The 2015 Zinfandel Lolita Ranch is remarkably fresh, nuanced and aromatically expressive, with striking purity in its bright red fruit and floral notes. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint and rose petal notes abound in this refreshing vibrant Zinfandel from Martinelli. This is a flat out delicious Zinfandel.
About the producer
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.