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White
2011 Martinelli Chardonnay Bella Vigna
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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SMHalps Likes this wine: 89 points
February 25, 2018 - My last bottle, and it aged well. Just a touch too buttery and oaky for me to give it 90 points, this was a full bodied chard.
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NapaInBaltimore Likes this wine: 92 points
August 19, 2017 - terrific, had it with lobster rolls -- couldn't be better!
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Minnesota wrote: 92 points
July 1, 2016 - Quite a class ahead of recent bottle I rated 86. Well-balanced with nuances of creamy lemon, vanilla, oak, and light minerality. Bottle variation?
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SMHalps Likes this wine: 91 points
July 8, 2015 - Had this at a Martinelli night of my wine group. We had the2011 Chardonnay Bella Vigna, 2009 and 2012 Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir, the 2009 and 2012 Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir , the 2006 Syrah Hop Camp Vineyard, and the 2007 Zinfandel Jackass Vineyard. All the wines were, except the Chardonnay were opened, but not decanted 30 minutes prior to the dinner, with the Syrah and Zinfandel being drank last, they received the most breathing time.
Very nice Chard, and the lowest priced one in Martinelli's portfolio. -
SMHalps Likes this wine: 88 points
May 28, 2015 - Lots of oak, and it tasted a bit fat, but after sitting for 20 minutes it did show some acidity to balance it out. Not great, but very good.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Martinelli
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Bella Vigna
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 24 (14%)
- Consumed 148 (85%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMartinelli
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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