Martinelli ‘Blue Slide Ridge’ Pinot Noir 2021 – 750ml Terroir

96pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge has layered aromatics with a seamless feel in its notes of wet stone, black cherry, and peppery spice. Medium to full-bodied and weightless, it offers ripe, sweet tannins, a supple mouthfeel, and notes of black raspberry, tea leaf, and sassafras. It packs good structure and will have good life ahead of it. Drink 2024-2036.

96pts Wine Spectator

This version primarily delivers one thing: a pure beam of unadulterated boysenberry puree that extends effortlessly without losing any energy. There’s a buried mineral thread as well as subtle anise, apple wood, violet and incense notes that weave in and out, but that beam of fruit puts on one heck of a display. Drink now through 2032. 281 cases made.

Winery Info

The Martinelli Family has been growing grapes and making wine in the Russian River Valley since the late 1880s. As 5th generation stewards of some of the finest vineyards in the region, they’re proud to continue this legacy of hands-on farming, bringing decades of experience to everything they do.

Their primary goal has always been hand-crafting quality wines that are born in their estate vineyards. All of their grapes are Estate grown, allowing us to use only their favorite blocks for each vineyard designated wine. They have a commitment to quality and have never offered for sale a wine that they felt did not live up to the reputation and expectations of its label. They also try to maintain a sense of consistency with each vintage, while still allowing the true nature of the vineyard to shine through. These wines are limited production and each vineyard is hand farmed very carefully, producing only the finest quality fruit.