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2011 Martinelli Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay
- Russian River Valley, USA
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 35 / 750ml
- White - Buttery and Complex
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Vineyard notes: "The Zio Tony Ranch is named after Lee Sr.’s uncle Tony who was the first in the Bondi family to be born on American soil. Zio Tony, Zio meaning 'uncle' in Italian and pronounced 'tseo', was a very charismatic man with a big booming voice whom loved a good time. When Zio Tony passed away in 1971 his nephew, Lee Martinelli, Sr., took over management of the estate. The love of his family's heritage land was too great for Lee to sell the property and in one short season he went from High School teacher to Apple Farmer. Eventually this apple orchard was converted to vineyards, as the market for apples grew unbearably soft. The vines are planted on rolling hills made up of Gold Ridge soil, with clones consisting of 95, 76, and 548."
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Highlights
- From Russian River Valley, USA
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 35 / 750ml
- White Wine – Buttery and Complex
- Chardonnay
- Pairs well with Manchego and Parmesan
Winery
Martinelli Winery is a California producer with a number of vineyards throughout Sonoma County. It is known both for making its own estate wines, and as being a prominent supplier of grapes to other wineries. Martinelli's flags...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2013-2018
- Alcohol ABV
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15.4%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Chardonnay
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaker
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Courtney Robinett Wagoner
- Ownership
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Lee Martinelli Jr
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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The Zio Tony Ranch is named after Lee Sr.’s uncle Tony who was the first in the Bondi family to be born on American soil. Zio Tony, Zio meaning 'uncle' in Italian and pronounced 'tseo', was a very charismatic man with a big booming voice whom loved a good time. When Zio Tony passed away in 1971 his nephew, Lee Martinelli, Sr., took over management of the estate. The love of his family's heritage land was too great for Lee to sell the property and in one short season he went from High School teacher to Apple Farmer. Eventually this apple orchard was converted to vineyards, as the market for apples grew unbearably soft. The vines are planted on rolling hills made up of Gold Ridge soil, with clones consisting of 95, 76, and 548.
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- Winemaking
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Fermentation: 100% neutral French Oak; 100%. Malolactic; on the lees with daily battonage.
- Ageing
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lactic; on the lees with daily battonage Oak: 60% new French Oak, 40% neutral French Oak, 10 months.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Insalata di porcini Starter Course
- Raw porcini salad
- Italian
- Ajwaini macchi Main Course
- Monkfish kebab marinated in ginger, yoghurt, carom seeds and turmeric
- Indian
- Cannelloni Main Course
- Italian
- Murgh makhani Main Course
- Butter chicken
- Contains: Indian curry, tomato cream sauce
- Indian
User Ratings
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Vintage quality: Poor
Current condition: Ready to drink
For California, the 2011 vintage was comparatively abysmal with various regions beset with problems.
For much of California, the spring was unseasonably cold and damp, particularly for regions like Napa and Anderson Valley, and vine growth was painfully slow with both bu...
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