Martinelli Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch 2021
White
Russian River Valley, United States
8.0
WineSaint
Crushed stone and wet earth dominate, with dried herbs and quince threading through the austere palate. The Altamont and Gold Ridge soils assert themselves forcefully, creating a taut, almost severe structure that prioritizes place over fruit. This is Chardonnay stripped to its mineral essence - compelling but demanding patience.
crushed stonewet earthdried herbsquince
Label
Martinelli
→A Russian River Valley institution built on old-vine Zinfandel and single-vineyard Pinot Noir. The Martinelli family has farmed the same rugged Sonoma hillsides for generations, producing wines that are dense, site-specific, and unambiguous.