2019 Chardonnay Bella Vigna
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
On the nose you will find aromas of golden apple, fresh lemon juice, and graham cracker. This wine is vibrant upon entry with flavors of lemon and pear. The bright acid feeling on the palate will continue through the citrus splashed finish
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Our Bella Vigna label is curated from our estate vineyards in the Sonoma Coast
appellation. We wanted to create an appellation blend that reflects the
characteristics of our Sonoma Coast vineyards and is still true to our Martinelli
style. Bella Vigna translates to “Beautiful Vines”, so our winemaking team chose
barrels that best denote the flavor profiles of our vineyards, showcasing how
beautiful the fruit from the Sonoma Coast can be. This wine is largely made from
our Dijon clones 95, 76 and 17
Winemaker Notes
Heavy rainfall and floods dominated late winter and early
Spring 2019. This rain pushed bud break into late March and
early April. Both April and May were cool which slowed down
the growth in the vines and stretched out ripening. The summer
was very temperate, with a bit of heat just before harvest to help
push the flavors. Overall, we were around 10 days later in stages
from bud break to harvest than in the 2018 vintage. This long
growing season allowed for full and rich flavor development.
