Martinelli Bella Vigna Pinot Noir 2022 (75cl, 14.9%)

An estate-grown Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from Martinelli Winery, bottled at 14.9% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Sourced from Martinelli's own vineyards and fermented with indigenous yeast. The Martinelli family has farmed grapes in the Russian River Valley since 1887. The fruit undergoes long, cool fermentation with wild yeast, then ages a full year in 70% new French oak on gross lees. It is un-fined and un-filtered, clarified by racking. The nose shows ripe strawberry, black cherry, cocoa powder, blood orange peel, licorice, blueberry, dried herbs and vanilla. The palate is juicy with cherry, pomegranate and strawberry, building to black plum, currant, blackberry compote, baking spice and mineral notes. The finish is long, with baking spice, black tea and mint.