Martinelli
Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Another 4th Friday for the books!
Probably would have guessed Marcassin blind...makes sense since they used to source this fruit. Scorched butterscotch, salted popcorn, grilled lemon peel on the nose. Viscous palate, with toasted vanilla oak, brioche and a distinct Smokey note to finish it off.
Another 4th Friday for the books!
Probably would have guessed Marcassin blind...makes sense since they used to source this fruit. Scorched butterscotch, salted popcorn, grilled lemon peel on the nose. Viscous palate, with toasted vanilla oak, brioche and a distinct Smokey note to finish it off.
This is cool bottle for us. It was the last vintage under Helen Turley and also the last vintage where she used fruit from Three Sisters vineyard for a vineyard designate for her own Marcassin brand. Golden yellow in color the wine is extremely aromatic with vanilla, butterscotch and orange marmalade exploding from the glass in full throttle. The entry is full, lush and smooth. There is an incredible viscosity to the wine. Stone fruits and citrus dominate with a slight sweetness (not surprising given the pic on the right), but this is quickly balanced with a distinct minerality. There's a lot of Oak on this but the minerals and acidity combine to create an amazing harmony. The heartbreak of only having this one bottle is setting in. Will be curious to see how recent vintages stack up under their current winemaker. I remember tasting this for the first time 3 or so years ago and this is definitely one of those wines I'll remember. My other half and I are about to go to WAR for the last glass.
This is cool bottle for us. It was the last vintage under Helen Turley and also the last vintage where she used fruit from Three Sisters vineyard for a vineyard designate for her own Marcassin brand. Golden yellow in color the wine is extremely aromatic with vanilla, butterscotch and orange marmalade exploding from the glass in full throttle. The entry is full, lush and smooth. There is an incredible viscosity to the wine. Stone fruits and citrus dominate with a slight sweetness (not surprising given the pic on the right), but this is quickly balanced with a distinct minerality. There's a lot of Oak on this but the minerals and acidity combine to create an amazing harmony. The heartbreak of only having this one bottle is setting in. Will be curious to see how recent vintages stack up under their current winemaker. I remember tasting this for the first time 3 or so years ago and this is definitely one of those wines I'll remember. My other half and I are about to go to WAR for the last glass.
Apr 23rd, 2017
