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Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay

Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay Wine Details
Price: $55.00 per bottle

Description: This amazing site owned and farmed by the famous Martinelli family of Russian River has delivered one of the finest Chardonnays we have ever produced. The depth and complexity of this ultra low yielding vineyard must be tasted to be believed. Available exclusively to our Patz & Hall Wine Club members

Varietal Definition
Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.


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