Martinelli
Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Another 4th Friday for the books!
Probably would have guessed Marcassin blind...makes sense since they used to source this fruit. Scorched butterscotch, salted popcorn, grilled lemon peel on the nose. Viscous palate, with toasted vanilla oak, brioche and a distinct Smokey note to finish it off.
Another 4th Friday for the books!
Probably would have guessed Marcassin blind...makes sense since they used to source this fruit. Scorched butterscotch, salted popcorn, grilled lemon peel on the nose. Viscous palate, with toasted vanilla oak, brioche and a distinct Smokey note to finish it off.
This is cool bottle for us. It was the last vintage under Helen Turley and also the last vintage where she used fruit from Three Sisters vineyard for a vineyard designate for her own Marcassin brand. Golden yellow in color the wine is extremely aromatic with vanilla, butterscotch and orange marmalade exploding from the glass in full throttle. The entry is full, lush and smooth. There is an incredible viscosity to the wine. Stone fruits and citrus dominate with a slight sweetness (not surprising given the pic on the right), but this is quickly balanced with a distinct minerality. There's a lot of Oak on this but the minerals and acidity combine to create an amazing harmony. The heartbreak of only having this one bottle is setting in. Will be curious to see how recent vintages stack up under their current winemaker. I remember tasting this for the first time 3 or so years ago and this is definitely one of those wines I'll remember. My other half and I are about to go to WAR for the last glass.
This is cool bottle for us. It was the last vintage under Helen Turley and also the last vintage where she used fruit from Three Sisters vineyard for a vineyard designate for her own Marcassin brand. Golden yellow in color the wine is extremely aromatic with vanilla, butterscotch and orange marmalade exploding from the glass in full throttle. The entry is full, lush and smooth. There is an incredible viscosity to the wine. Stone fruits and citrus dominate with a slight sweetness (not surprising given the pic on the right), but this is quickly balanced with a distinct minerality. There's a lot of Oak on this but the minerals and acidity combine to create an amazing harmony. The heartbreak of only having this one bottle is setting in. Will be curious to see how recent vintages stack up under their current winemaker. I remember tasting this for the first time 3 or so years ago and this is definitely one of those wines I'll remember. My other half and I are about to go to WAR for the last glass.
Apr 23rd, 2017I was surprised with the 14%+ alc that this was so tasty. A tad low in acid, but lovely texture and nice flavors! Quaffable and nice with the Butternut Squash Soufflé I made.
I was surprised with the 14%+ alc that this was so tasty. A tad low in acid, but lovely texture and nice flavors! Quaffable and nice with the Butternut Squash Soufflé I made.
Feb 21st, 2016
Holding up nicely for a 6 year old chard.
Holding up nicely for a 6 year old chard.
Jun 10th, 2015
The Sea Ridge Chardonnay is rich and ample all in the Martinelli style but well balanced. Lemon pie, custard, ripe melons and French oak. Not the most subtle wine but very good in its own right.
The Sea Ridge Chardonnay is rich and ample all in the Martinelli style but well balanced. Lemon pie, custard, ripe melons and French oak. Not the most subtle wine but very good in its own right.
Dec 27th, 2017
2012 vintage. Integrated. Some butter/spicy toasty oak notes. Not my style as I found it a little flabby
2012 vintage. Integrated. Some butter/spicy toasty oak notes. Not my style as I found it a little flabby
Dec 15th, 2017Such a excellent and subtle chard. Very clean with great balance like a good white burgundy.
Such a excellent and subtle chard. Very clean with great balance like a good white burgundy.
Dec 3rd, 2017
Aged nicely. Lemon and citrus up front, vanilla on the end. Lightly lush. A little herbaceous as well. Big smile.
Aged nicely. Lemon and citrus up front, vanilla on the end. Lightly lush. A little herbaceous as well. Big smile.
Aug 27th, 2017I'll be completely honest. Don't really remember this one. I remember it was good, but nothing about it really stood out. I think the one thing I remember was expecting a more acidic chard and instead getting slightly more of a buttery chardonnay than I was expecting.
I'll be completely honest. Don't really remember this one. I remember it was good, but nothing about it really stood out. I think the one thing I remember was expecting a more acidic chard and instead getting slightly more of a buttery chardonnay than I was expecting.
Aug 12th, 2017