96pts Wine Advocate

The 2023 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge comes from vines planted in 1995. It has complex aromas of raspberry, strawberry, orange peel, Fernet and woodsy perfume. The medium-bodied palate features concentrated, crunchy flavors. It’s framed by silky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, layered finish. A total of 237 cases were made, and it will be released in August 2025.

95pts Jeb Dunnuck

 A medium red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge is more focused on the nose, with bright spices, dusty earth, dried herbs, and wild strawberries. The palate is refined and elegant, with a linear feel and a graceful texture. It’s one of my favorites from this appellation. Drink 2025-2037.

Winery Info

The Martinelli Family has been growing grapes and making wine in the Russian River Valley since the late 1880s. As 5th 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 us 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.