Chardonnay Three Sisters
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched on a rugged ridge in the cool Fort Ross-Seaview region of the Sonoma Coast, the Three Sisters Vineyard is named in honor of the three daughters of Lee Martinelli Sr.: Charlotte, Regina, and Helen. This extreme coastal site, situated just miles from the Pacific Ocean, is defined by its dramatic elevation, marine soils, and persistent ocean breezes. The unique microclimate allows Chardonnay to undergo a long, slow ripening process, preserving vibrant natural acidity while developing rich, concentrated flavors. Crafted with traditional, low-intervention methods, the wine is fermented with wild yeasts in French oak barrels and bottled unfined and unfiltered, capturing the pure, textured essence of this maritime terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the late 1880s by Italian immigrants Giuseppe Martinelli and Luisa Vellutini, Martinelli Winery is a celebrated multi-generational estate nestled in California's Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. For over a century, the family has farmed historically significant, steep hillside sites, most famously the iconic Jackass Hill and Jackass Vineyard planted in 1887. Guided by an uncompromising dedication to estate viticulture and low-intervention winemaking, the winery captures the distinct microclimates and soils of Sonoma County. Martinelli is globally acclaimed for its powerful, old-vine Zinfandels, expressive single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, structured Syrahs, and richly textured Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0-15.0%