2019 Martinelli Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard
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50% new French oak, 50% neutral French oak for 10 months. Daily b â tonnage. 201 cases produced. Tasted blind. Medium gold in colour. Smells aged, with a coppery aroma, like a freshly minted coin, alongside rich vanilla and spice. The palate is incredibly oaky with vanilla, cream and butterscotch building on a tactile oak texture and elevated acidity. Cinnamon and nutmeg carry on the lightly coppery finish. The oak somewhat obscures the fruit that's left. (SCJ)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard is a very pretty and understated wine. Hints of apricot, orange confit, butter, spice, honey and tropical accents give the Three Sisters its exotic personality. On the palate, the wine is a bit more understated and delicate than what the aromatics and flavor profile initially suggest.
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.