2018 Martinelli Chardonnay Charles Ranch

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Score 94/100 · Drink 2020-2028, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate, Feb 2021

The 2018 Chardonnay Charles Ranch Vineyard is pure and lacy, with defined scents of jasmine, crushed almonds, beeswax and white peaches. The medium-bodied palate is silky and fresh, with honeyed notes coming through on the long finish. Give it another couple years in bottle. 191 cases were made.

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95
95/100

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95
95/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

94
94/100

Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate

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95 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 95/100 · Drink 2022-2030, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 Chardonnay Charles Ranch comes from vines planted in 1981, also Martinelli's oldest vines on a ranch that was once buffalo grazing land. Bright, floral and yet wonderfully deep, the Charles Ranch marries energy, freshness and the textural intensity that is such a Martinelli signature. Orchard fruit, lemon confit and white flowers linger. Charles Ranch is one of Martinelli's latest picks. The 2018 turned out so well.

About the producer

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Martinelli

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.

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