2011 Martinelli Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow
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Tasting notes
Notes of toast, clementine, lemon and baking spice with sea fresh accents. Good acidity and a long, drying finish. (ECB)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright gold. A wild, pungent bouquet evokes wet stone, iodine, pear skin and citrus pith, along with a smoky overtone. Rich and fleshy but dry, offering oak-spiced lime, anise and pear skin flavors underscored by dusty minerals and a gingery nuance. This really stains the palate. Closes silky and extremely long, with resonating mineral and spice notes and excellent clarity. Shows the vivacity of the vintage to full effect but there's serious power and depth of flavor here as well.
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.