Pinot Noir Moonshine Ranch
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from vintage release.
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Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, pan-seared salmon
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The Moonshine Ranch property carries a colorful history, named for its clandestine past as a site for bootlegging and moonshine production during the Prohibition era. Acquired by the Martinelli family in 1997, this Russian River Valley vineyard benefits from the region's signature morning fog and cool coastal breezes, which allow for a slow, even ripening of the grapes. The Pinot Noir crafted from this site is known for its rich, luscious texture, vibrant acidity, and deep dark fruit profile. True to the Martinelli winemaking philosophy, the wine is fermented with wild yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving the pure, intense expression of the terroir and the historical land it hails from.
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Established in 1887 by Tuscan immigrants Giuseppe Martinelli and Luisa Vellutini, Martinelli Winery is a historic, family-owned estate nestled in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California. Renowned for its deep agricultural heritage spanning over six generations, the winery is celebrated for farming some of the region's most steep and challenging terroirs, most notably the iconic, near-vertical Jackass Hill vineyard. Under the stewardship of the Martinelli family, the estate employs meticulous hand-farming, dry-farming techniques, and minimalist winemaking practices—such as utilizing native yeasts and bottling unfined and unfiltered—to craft wines of extraordinary concentration and character. Their signature portfolio highlights powerful, old-vine Zinfandels, alongside elegant, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and Syrahs that beautifully express the unique microclimates of Sonoma County.