2003 Martinelli Chardonnay Charles Ranch

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Score 90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2005

(15.3% alcohol) Bright yellow. Sappy, ripe nose showcases orchard fruits. More nervy and more minerally than the Woolsey Road example, with excellent acidity and very good grip. At once dense and lively.

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92
92/100

Average Score

94
94/100

Robert Parker

90
90/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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94 points
Robert Parker
Score 94/100 · Drink 2005-2010, Robert Parker, Feb 2005

The 2003 Chardonnay Charles Ranch, from a three-acre vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, is a concentrated, full-throttle Chardonnay with notes of buttered popcorn, pear, and white flowers, especially honeysuckle. A full-bodied, locked-and-loaded, exuberant Chardonnay, it is thick and rich, and seems to be one of the finest the Martinellis have yet made, possibly eclipsing the brilliant 2002. It should last for 4-5 years. Tel. (707) 525-0570; Fax (707) 525-9463

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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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White

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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