2022 Martinelli Pinot Noir Wild Thyme Vineyard
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The 2022 Pinot Noir Wild Thyme Vineyard has intense aromas of pomegranate, bergamot, cardamom and earth. The light-bodied palate features concentrated, spicy flavors. It has a finely astringent texture, mouthwatering acidity and a long, elegant finish. 185 cases produced.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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From their highest vineyard, the 2022 Pinot Noir Wild Thyme Vineyard has a light magenta color with a hint of deeper ruby. It offers a deeper aromatic profile and a more mountainous feel, with ripe notes of black raspberries as well as gravelly forest earth and thyme. Medium-bodied, it brings more depth on the palate, with ripe tannins, generous, fresh, ripe fruit, and a long finish with notes of violets. It’s going to drink well over the next 10-12 years. One of the most historic names in Sonoma, the Martinellis are sixth-generation winegrowers based in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Prolific farmers, all of their wines come from estate-grown fruit, with 90% of the grapes sold off to other wineries. In addition to focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, they also produce Zinfandel, Syrah, and Muscat of Alexandria. Courtney Robinett Wagoner joined the team in 2015 as the assistant winemaker before being promoted to winemaker in 2017.
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.