- 100% Chardonnay • Martinelli Road Vineyard (Russian River Valley AVA) • The clone is 95 Wente on 110R rootstock Franciscan and Goldridge soils • Acquired in 1889 and planted in 1989 at base of Jackass Vineyard • Native yeast fermentation • Fermented in 100% neutral French oak with full malolactic fermentation, on the lees with daily battonage • Aged in 50% new French oak for 10 months • 290 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-MTN-34-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-06-28
"The 2021 Chardonnay Martinelli Road is a bright straw yellow color and is highly expressive in its fresh tropical aromas of fresh pineapple, toasted spice, tangerine, and melon rind. Full-bodied, it has a rounder feel, offering creamy richness without feeling heavy, and it reveals notes of marzipan on the ripe finish. It's generous now, offering a lot of immediate charm, and it's going to hold up over the next 7-8 years."
Wine Advocate
Score
92+
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2021 Chardonnay Martinelli Road, from vines planted in 1989, takes some coaxing to reveal scents of white peach, toast and allspice. The palate is much more revealing, offering generous layers of spicy stone fruit to match its toasty oak character. It's foiled by mouthwatering acidity and has a long, layered finish. 223 cases produced."