Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted chicken with wild mushrooms, lobster thermidor
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Martinelli's Chardonnay portfolio showcases the dramatic cool-climate terroir of the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Sourced from estate vineyards planted on steep, goldridge sandy loam soils, these wines benefit from the signature coastal fog and warm afternoon sun. The winemaking philosophy remains deeply traditional and minimalist: the grapes are whole-cluster pressed, fermented in French oak barrels using only native yeasts, and undergo full malolactic fermentation. Aged sur lie with regular stirring (bâtonnage), the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. This meticulous process yields a classic, full-bodied California Chardonnay characterized by opulent stone fruit, toasted brioche, and a distinctive mineral backbone inherited from the ancient marine soils.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Martinelli Winery blev grundlagt i slutningen af 1880'erne af de italienske immigranter Giuseppe Martinelli og Luisa Vellutini og er i dag en berømmet familieejad vingård med dybe rødder i Californiens Russian River Valley og Sonoma Coast. Gennem mere end et århundrede har familien dyrket historiske, stejle skråninger – herunder de legendariske parceller Jackass Hill og Jackass Vineyard, som blev beplantet helt tilbage i 1887. Drevet af et kompromisløst fokus på eget markarbejde og nænsom vinfremstilling formår vinhuset at indfange Sonoma Countys unikke mikroklimaer og terroir. Martinelli nyder verdensomspændende anerkendelse for sine kraftfulde Zinfandels fra gamle vinstokke, udtryksfulde enkeltmarks-Pinot Noir, strukturerede Syrah-vine og fyldige, cremede Chardonnayer.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
14.0-15.0%