Martinelli Pinots

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Sorry IK--

Forgot to mention. These wines aren't cheap, which is exacerbated due to the fact that their retail/aftermarket prices get inflated due to their limited production. The Blue Slide (350 cases) was ~$100 at the restaurant, but I think half that at the winery. The Reserve pinot (650 cases) was $40/bottle at the winery. The Three Colts Vineyard (I believe fewer cases than the Blue Slide) was $50 at the winery, and $90 at the restaurant.

Robert Parker's TNs, FWIW:

'99 Blue Slide Ridge: 91+ pts Robert M. Parker, Jr ~ "The dense ruby/purple colored 1999 Pinot Noir Blue Ridge offers gloriously rich blackberry, blueberry, violet and mineral aromas. Opulently-textured, with fabulous fruit, sensational texture and a full-bodied, long finish, this 1999 California Pinot Noir could easily stand up to many grand cru from Burgundy's Cote de Nuits. Drink it over the next 7-8 years."

'99 Reserve: 93 pts. Robert M. Parker, Jr ~ "The saturated plum-colored 1999 Pinot Noir Martinelli Vineyard Reserve displays more evolution than found in recent vintages. A black cherry/raspberry- scented nose reveals lavish quantities of toasty oak, sweet black raspberries, sous-bois, smoke, and soy. Full bodied and soft, with splendid concentration and enormous depth. It is ideal for drinking over the next 3-4 years.

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