Martinelli - Chardonnay Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch 2020
Price: $54.99
| Producer | Martinelli |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | California |
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| Subregion | Russian River Valley |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 31840 |
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Martinelli Description
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
