Like many of the 2008 Chardonnays, there is a lovely purity and fresh, youthful intensity to our Zio Tony Ranch – Russian River Valley Chardonnay. This vibrant style, highlighting the vineyard’s signature elements of succulent peach, mango, honeysuckle and butter crust, make this wine one of the early standouts of the vintage. A wine with energy and poise, Zio Tony’s naturally high acids dance with the sweet fruit elements and mouthcoating texture to create a complex and rewarding drinking experience.

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Accolades

• 91 Points | “Good bright yellow. Apple and honey on the nose. Plump and sweet, with noteworthy intensity to its orchard and stone fruit flavors. This, too, comes across as rather powerful but there’s very good concentration here.” - Stephen Tanzer
• 92 Points | “From a Martinelli family-owned source of fruit, the 2008 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch (made famous primarily by John Wetlaufer and Helen Turley) exhibits notes of citrus blossom and white currants as well as a steely minerality. More leesy brioche and waxy notes are also present in this limited production, complex Chardonnay, which seems to me the best of the 2008s from Patz and Hall.” - Robert Parker
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