The 2007 Chardonnay Zio Tony Ranch offers lovely notes of honeysuckle, white citrus, and nectarines, a layered mouthfeel, a full-bodied richness, and a dry, heady finish. No other 2007 Chardonnays were presented for tasting.
Martinelli’s Zinfandel portfolio continues to grow, with as many as five different offerings now available. The 2006 and 2007 Jackass Hill Vineyard cuvees were not tasted at this visit. However, the other four wines I tasted, all from steep hillside vineyard sites with the newer plantings planted from bud wood of both the Jackass Hill and Jackass vineyards, were brilliant. They are among the fullest-bodied, headiest, most distinctive Zinfandels made in California.
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