- 100% Chardonnay
- Zio Tony Ranch Vineyard, Russian River Valley
- Vineyard is named after Lee Sr.’s uncle Tony who was the first in the Bondi Family to be born in America (Zio means uncle in Italian)
- Goldridge and Clay-loam soils
- clones 548, 95, 76, and Wente on rootstocks 420,3309, 101-14
- Fermented in 100% neutral French oak
- 100% Malolactic fermentation on the lees with daily battonage
- Aged for 10 months in 60% new French oak
- 350 cases produced
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-MTN-31-21 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2024-06-28
"Aged in 60% new oak, the 2021 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch has a medium golden yellow hue and is rounder on the nose, with notes of baked apples, vanilla spice, buttered citrus, and honeysuckle. Rounded and full-bodied, it has a concentrated, elegant, viscous feel with a silky, supple texture and a long, elegant finish, as well as mouthwatering acidity underneath. Long on the palate, it's going to benefit from another year or two in bottle and drink well over the following 10 years."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2021 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch opens with touches of flint that give way to candied peach, honeycomb and roasted almonds on the nose. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and mouth coating with concentrated, honey-nut flavors, bright acidity and a long, flavorful finish. 350 cases produced."