2004 Martinelli - Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch
USA - California - Sonoma - Russian River Valley
Chardonnay
Still
Still
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Producer Notes
Martinelli Winery is steeped in tradition - the founders were Giuseppe Martinelli and Luisa Vellutini, originally from a village in Tuscany, who eloped as teenagers and landed in Sonoma in 1887. Though resources were scarce, Giuseppe, armed with extensive viticultural knowledge, earned and borrowed enough to purchase a bit of land - the current 60-degree slope which is now known as Jackass Hill... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 126
($50) Good pale color. Spicy, ripe nose hints at menthol; less pristine than the Martinelli Road example. Fat and round on the palate, but without quite the grip of the last two examples. A large-scaled wine from a low crop level that finishes with a slightly raw quality. Perhaps in an awkward stage today.
- Source
- Wine Advocate
- Issue
- 162
The 2004 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch is compact and monolithic. Although it possesses a medium/deep golden color, a chunky, oaky characteristic, and plenty of fruit and depth in the mouth, it is not as well delineated and charming as the other Chardonnays.
- Source
- Wine Spectator
A ripe, floral, opulent style, with lots of pretty pear, fig and apple flavors that have a pleasing spicy, ginger edge, gaining complexity on the finish. 650 cases made.
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- JMC22
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 99%
- Tasted On
- 04/24/2009
Unfortunately there happened to be a coral reef of flavor in the bottom of this bottle. The juice was totally devoid of life. Probably heat?
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