Martinelli 'Bondi Home Ranch' Pinot Noir 2023 - 750ml

96pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2023 Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch comes from vines planted in 1998–1999. It has a compelling woodsy, floral perfume—dried flowers, mossy bark and botanicals complement a core of strawberry and raspberry. The medium-bodied palate is delicately styled with crunchy, detailed flavors. It’s structured by silky tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, complex finish.

95pts Jeb Dunnuck

A jeweled ruby color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Bondi Home Ranch has a lifted, more focused mineral aromatic profile with notes of wet stone petrichor, raspberries, red cherry liqueur, pressed flowers, and sweet forest herbs. It’s very pretty and saturates the palate with ripe tannins and a savory richness. The palate is open and inviting, and this was one of my favorites in the range at this tasting.

Winemaker Notes

The nose is greeted with earthy undertones that complement the fragrant notes of black cherry and ripe black plum. It begins with a robust, full-bodied entry, giving way to a burst of fresh cherry on the midpalate. Firm tannins carry the wine to a lingering finish, where hints of warming spices and black tea leave a lasting impression.

Winery Notes

The Martinelli Family has been growing grapes and making wine in the Russian River Valley since the late 1880s. As 6th 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 them 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.