1996 Martinelli Chardonnay Russian River Valley

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Tasting notes
Score 92/100 · Robert Parker, Dec 1998

A rating was given for this wine in the review, without a tasting note. I suppose it is no longer a secret that Helen Turley is the Martinelli winemaker.

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Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Robert Parker

89
89/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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89 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Distinctly Burgundian aromas of roasted nuts, butterscotch, iodine, peach and oak char. Lush, fat and silky, with wonderful subtle sweetness of fruit. Quite densely packed, and impressively long on the palate. Clearly a bottling to watch.

About the producer

martinelli
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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White

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Dry

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