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Martellotto Wines
Following an Italian winemaking heritage, Renaissance man Greg Martellotto crafts small lots of bold, elegant
and approachable wines from some of the best vineyards on California’s Central Coast.

The Martellotto family traces its roots back to a 17th century winery in
Alberobello (the place of pretty trees) in southern Italy. Now four centuries
later, winemaker Greg Martellotto is continuing his family’s legacy by making
vibrant and enticing wines that represent his own passion for the grape. His
odyssey as a winemaker first began as a student at Jesuit High School in
Dallas, Texas where the young man was naturally drawn to cooking and
food, and even hosted dinner parties while still a student.
Greg had always planned to become a medical doctor and his further
education took him to California. At Palo Alto’s renowned Stanford University,
he received a biology degree and managed a restaurant. The combination
of food and wine was simply too inspiring to ignore and the graduate took a
three-year world excursion to explore this newfound passion. During his
hiatus, he managed to taste many of the world’s great wines and sample a
number of the planet’s leading cuisines.
Greg was now 27 years old, and the prospect of medical school seemed
implausible. He turned instead to the wine industry and concentrated his
efforts in establishing a wine entity that covered his varying expertise. The
resultant company, Martellotto Wines, is this month’s featured winery.
Martellotto Wines first saw the light of day in 2005 with a limited release of
only 2,000 cases. It has since grown to around 6,000 cases with the prospect
of becoming a good deal larger in the future. Greg is also the main winemaker
for his operation and credits his degrees in biology and chemistry for helping
him achieve such excellent results in his wines. He recently opened a new
winery facility that offers state-of-the-art winemaking equipment and an inviting
tasting room that allows visitors more accessibility to his wines.
When sourcing fruit, Greg looks to the best AVA’s that Santa Barbara
County has to offer. From Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Sta. Rita Hills,
Santa Ynez Valley, and Santa Maria Valley, Greg feels blessed to have
access to such world-class winegrowing regions and takes extra care when
selecting vineyards to work with. He understands the importance of being a
responsible winemaker and institutes sustainable winemaking practices and
processes whenever possible.
Greg has also maintained ties with his old Jesuit education. Profits from
the sales of some of Martellotto’s wines go directly to a charity project called
‘Learn Belize’ that benefits an elementary school in Dangriga, Belize’s third
largest city. It is a rewarding experience that Greg is proud to be a part of.
The outlook seems extremely bright for Greg Martellotto and his portfolio of
fine wines. It is a pleasure to share one of his latest offerings with you. Enjoy!
 Martellotto 2020 ‘M’ Grenache
Portico Hills Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, California

The Martellotto 2020 ‘M’ Grenache was carefully crafted from the Portico Hills Vineyard,
located just north of the town of Los Alamos in Santa Barbara County. Here, the sandy soils
and dramatic temperature fluctuations from day to night create ideal growing conditions that
lead to premium fruit. In fact, Portico Hills Vineyard supplies fruit to such esteemed estates
as Paul Lato, Ojai, Rideau, Presqu’ile, and Margerum - who only accept the best. This young
and fresh Grenache shows the quintessential characteristics of the varietal. Notes of bright
raspberry and cassis fruit dominate, while herbal nuances give depth and complexity to the
wine. Its natural acidity makes it very food friendly - we recommend lamb burgers or anything
from the BBQ. 100% Grenache. Enjoy!

Alcohol 13.5%
Aged 12 months in oak & stainless steel
Cases Produced 525
Farming Sustainable

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