2013 Martinelli "Lolita Ranch" Russian River Valley Chardonnay opulently styled wine that far

opulently styled wine that far exceeds its humble origins and appellation

with a fresh array of earth

There is a pleasing follow-through from aroma to flavor and a core of ripe apple

It‰۪s not endlessly complex

2013 Martinelli "Lolita Ranch" Russian River Valley Chardonnay opulently styled wine that farThe 2013 Chardonnay Lolita Ranch has lovely depth and phenolic intensity, especially through the middle, where the wine is quite creamy and expansive as it continues to flesh out with air. Yellow orchard fruit, wild flowers, chamomile and sweet spices are laced into the finish. This is an unusually subdued, calm Chardonnay for Martinelli. I always look forward to my tastings at Martinelli. The entire family gathers around a long rectangular table to