Martinelli Chardonnay Charles Ranch 2020
White
Russian River Valley, United States
6.7
WineSaint
Opens with promising mineral drive and orchard fruit, but the mid-palate lacks cohesion. Angular acidity disrupts the flow, creating a disjointed texture that undermines what could have been elegant restraint. The finish drops off abruptly.
orchard fruitmineralangular acidityabrupt finish
Label
Martinelli
→A Russian River Valley institution built on old-vine Zinfandel and single-vineyard Pinot Noir. The Martinelli family has farmed the same rugged Sonoma hillsides for generations, producing wines that are dense, site-specific, and unambiguous.