Winemaker Notes
The Rosé of Pinot Noir has aromas of rhubarb and strawberry with a touch of rosemary and a mineral characteristic. The palate is full-bodied with a rich core of cherry and watermelon, mouth-coating with a medium-long finish and subtle notes of herb.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Martinelli Rosé of Pinot Noir packs plenty of fruit and richness. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows attractive red fruit and spice in its aromas and flavors. Enjoy it an oven-roasted, lightly-spiced Porchetta. (Tasted: May 4, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
A vast appellation covering Sonoma County’s Pacific coastline, the Sonoma Coast AVA runs all the way from the Mendocino County border, south to the San Pablo Bay. The region can actually be divided into two sections—the actual coastal vineyards, marked by marine soils, cool temperatures and saline ocean breezes—and the warmer, drier vineyards further inland, which are still heavily influenced by the Pacific but not quite with same intensity.
Contained within the appellation are the much smaller Fort Ross-Seaview and Petaluma Gap AVAs.
The Sonoma Coast is highly regarded for elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and, increasingly, cool-climate Syrah. The wines have high acidity, moderate alcohol, firm tannin, and balanced ripeness.