94pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2020 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch offers pretty scents of nutmeg, meringue, honeysuckle and baked yellow apples. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and energetic, with gently honeyed fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next few years for that lush, perfumed fruit. 379 cases were made.

Winemaker Notes

Enticing aromas of honeysuckle, vanilla, and golden pear are found in the nose. Balanced flavors of lemon curd, crème fraiche, and sweet barrel spices are found from entry to finish. These layered flavors accentuate the acidity in the balanced mouthfeel.

Winery Notes

The Martinelli Family has been growing Chardonnay on our family estate properties for generations. When deciding to what Chardonnay clones to plant, we take into account the soil, climate and terroir for each unique site we own. Our goal is to grow Chardonnay grapes that best reflect their site whether it’s in the Russian River Valley or on the far Sonoma Coast. We believe a meticulously farmed Chardonnay allows this grape to shine in the glass with very little intervention from winemaking. Our Chardonnays range from crisp, tropical notes to full, rich velvety fruit on the palate depending on the site they are grown. We make Chardonnay with minimal intervention that has even those who are not Chardonnay fans, enjoy our wines immensely.