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2014 Martinelli Chico's Hill Syrah

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Latest Sale Price

July 24, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Inky blue and purplish fruit, tobacco, mint, licorice, lavender and violet notes... Dark, powerful and generous on the palate...

92+ The Wine Advocate

...offers fragrant garrigue, earth and Provence herbs notes over a core of black cherries, baked blackberries and anise, plus a touch of dark chocolate. Very full-bodied, concentrated and loaded with black berry and spice flavors, it has a firm, chewy structure and great length.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.