Is this wine sponsored by the dairy and lumber association - it had to be the most buttery oaky chardonnay I have ever tasted - a Kendal Jackson on steriods? I mean there was not much else except a little smokiness similar to what I have tasted upon first opening an aubert chard. I will say that the alcohol was not overpowering. If butter and oak are your thing, this wine would rate 95pts as there is nothing "off" on this, just waaaaaaaay too much malo and oak for me. And this is from a guy who generally likes a lot of California chards.
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I'm a big fan of Martinelli Chards, although this one was a bit oakier than I'd like. Hints of vanilla and butterscotch, if that's your thing. Liked it, but other Martinelli's have been more impressive. Can't make sense of the Tanzer review at all; is he talking about a wine or a gymnast?
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1/27/2009 - buckeye76 wrote: 92 Points
PEARS AND VANILLA IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR. NICE ACIDITY AND COMPLEXITY. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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5/13/2007 - spts1000 wrote: 91 Points
a classic martinelli chard. a tad oaky, but very smooth with nice flavors of vanilla and pear
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3/12/2007 - madeiradog wrote: 84 Points
Is this wine sponsored by the dairy and lumber association - it had to be the most buttery oaky chardonnay I have ever tasted - a Kendal Jackson on steriods? I mean there was not much else except a little smokiness similar to what I have tasted upon first opening an aubert chard. I will say that the alcohol was not overpowering. If butter and oak are your thing, this wine would rate 95pts as there is nothing "off" on this, just waaaaaaaay too much malo and oak for me. And this is from a guy who generally likes a lot of California chards.
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10/1/2006 - Deb293 wrote: 88 Points
I'm a big fan of Martinelli Chards, although this one was a bit oakier than I'd like. Hints of vanilla and butterscotch, if that's your thing. Liked it, but other Martinelli's have been more impressive. Can't make sense of the Tanzer review at all; is he talking about a wine or a gymnast?
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