2016 Martinelli Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch
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Tasting notes
Tasting notes
Score 95/100 · Robert Parker
Youthfully shy, the 2016 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch has slatey aromas to begin, with notes of cheese rind, pastry crust, tart green apple and spring blossoms. Medium-bodied and creamy textured, the palate is giving much more, with savory flavor layers and concentrated fruit, finishing long on an uplifted minerally note.
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Critic scores
95
95/100
Robert Parker
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Martinelli
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.