2020 Martinelli Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

About Martinelli Vineyards

The Martinelli Family has been farming their estate vineyards for over 135 years, continuing their rich history and making them 6th generation wine growers and farmers. The Martinelli children have always been raised working in the fields from a young age. Leno Martinelli was making wine at 5 years old, and farming his own vineyards at the age of 12. Leno taught his son, Lee Sr., to make wine alongside him when Lee Sr was 5. This tradition continued with Lee Sr. having his children tying vines, suckering, and picking apples at ages as young as 6 years old. A strong work ethic was the byproduct to the stewardship of the land as a way of life, a gift to provide for your family and a privileged obligation to the next generation. Many decades later, Lee Sr. and Carolyn’s four children are stilled happily involved in the farming and winery businesses on a daily basis.

The Martinelli Family has been growing Chardonnay on our family estate properties for generations. When deciding to what Chardonnay clones to plant, we take into account the soil, climate and terroir for each unique site we own. Our goal is to grow Chardonnay grapes that best reflect their site whether it’s in the Russian River Valley or on the far Sonoma Coast. We believe a meticulously farmed Chardonnay allows this grape to shine in the glass with very little intervention from winemaking. Our Chardonnays range from crisp, tropical notes to full, rich velvety fruit on the palate depending on the site they are grown. We make Chardonnay with minimal intervention that has even those who are not Chardonnay fans, enjoy our wines immensely.