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1999 Martinelli Vineyards Chardonnay Woolsey Road Russian River Valley
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About Martinelli Vineyards

Martinelli Winery is truly a creation born out of love. Founders Giuseppe and Luisa Martinelli eloped from their native Tuscany in 1895, with little more than their knowledge of winemaking, and set out to make a life in the new world. Over a century later, we can safely say that they succeeded.

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1999 Martinelli Vineyards Chardonnay Woolsey Road Russian River Valley

Producer: Martinelli Vineyards
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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89 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2001

Pale yellow color. Aromas of honey, clove, orange zest and tropical fruits. Full, round and nicely concentrated, but currently shows more texture than nuance. Honeyed and ripe on the back end.

90 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Chardonnay

The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of California-Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed...
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