2002 Martinelli Chardonnay Gold Ridge Vineyard
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The 2002 Chardonnay Gold Ridge Vineyard reveals notes of marmalade, lemon oil, and other tropical fruits in a full-bodied, in-your-face style that begs for consumption over the next 1-3 years. Tel. (707) 525-0570; Fax (707) 525-9463
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Pale green-tinged gold color. Aromas of pineapple, honey, smoke, lees and clove. Sweet, rich and shapely, with fruit-driven flavors of apricot, peach and dried fruits. Nicely concentrated and persistent.
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.