2003 Martinelli Chardonnay Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow

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Score 93/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2006

Highly nuanced aromas of spices, hay, menthol and fresh herbs. Lush, sweet and layered, with subtle stone fruit flavors and a three-dimensional texture. Chewy but quite suave. Finishes impressively long and spicy. From a yield of barely 1.5 tons per acre, according to Lee Martinelli.

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93
93/100

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92
92/100

Robert Parker

93
93/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2005-2011, Robert Parker, Dec 2005

A Sonoma Coast offering, the 2003 Chardonnay Three Sisters Sea Ridge Meadow reminds me of a Louis Latour Batard-Montrachet. It is an opulent wine revealing scents of lemon oil, orange blossom, honeysuckle, and minerals. Full-bodied and rich, with beautifully integrated wood and acidity, it should drink well for 4-6 years. Before readers inundate the office with questions, the Martinellis were not happy with the Syrah vineyards in 2004 and did not make any wines. (Release date 3/06) Tel. (707) 525-0570; Fax (707) 525-9463

About the producer

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Martinelli

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.

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White

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Dry

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