2013 Chardonnay Three Sisters
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Slightly more concentrated than the 2012, the 2013 Chardonnay Three Sisters again shows hazelnut, brioche, pure honeyed pineapple and orange blossom, a full-bodied mouthfeel and a long, long finish. This is a bigger cuvée of 332 cases. Drink now-2020.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2013 Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard is soft, succulent and expressive. Orchard fruit, dried apricot, smoke, slate, mint and sage are all pushed forward. This open-knit, expressive Chardonnay is already quite giving. Drink it over the next few years. There is lovely precision and nuance, especially after the wine has had some time in the glass and the more mineral notes start to emerge.
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.