Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch Grace Nicole
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir 'Grace Nicole' is a deeply personal tribute within the Martinelli portfolio, named in honor of Lee Martinelli Sr.'s granddaughter, Grace Nicole. The vineyard itself, Zio Tony Ranch, pays homage to 'Uncle Tony' Bondanza, a beloved family figure. Located in the cool, fog-influenced Russian River Valley, the vineyard features classic Goldridge sandy loam soils that yield Pinot Noir of remarkable depth and concentration. True to the Martinelli family's uncompromising standards, the grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with wild yeasts, and aged in French oak barrels before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. This results in a Pinot Noir of exceptional richness, boasting intense dark fruit character, velvety tannins, and a luxurious, lingering finish that epitomizes the bold, expressive style of Russian River Valley terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in the late 1880s by Italian immigrants Giuseppe Martinelli and Luisa Vellutini, Martinelli Winery is a celebrated multi-generational estate nestled in California's Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. For over a century, the family has farmed historically significant, steep hillside sites, most famously the iconic Jackass Hill and Jackass Vineyard planted in 1887. Guided by an uncompromising dedication to estate viticulture and low-intervention winemaking, the winery captures the distinct microclimates and soils of Sonoma County. Martinelli is globally acclaimed for its powerful, old-vine Zinfandels, expressive single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, structured Syrahs, and richly textured Chardonnays.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5-15.5%