2018 Martinelli Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch
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The 2018 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch's graphite and roasted almond aromas give way to delicate jasmine perfume and honey-laced white peaches. The palate is wonderfully satiny, expansive, seamless and pure, with a perfect blend of fruit and savory elements and a very long, nuanced finish. What a gorgeous expression this vintage! (EB)
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The Wine Advocate
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch is fabulous. Rich and flamboyant, the Zio Tony somehow manages to offer quite a bit of translucence. Apricot, lemon confit, white flowers and light tropical accents all run through this beautifully layered, sensual Chardonnay. The Zio Tony is a blend of mostly three clones, vinified and aged separately. It is the most opulent of the Martinelli Chardonnays. (AG)
About the producer

Martinelli is a Sonoma benchmark for vineyard-designate bottlings—wines built to highlight how strongly a single site can shape Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Zinfandel. Across the range, the focus stays consistent: small-production bottlings that feel distinctly tied to where they’re grown.