Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, grilled salmon
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The Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir is a heartfelt tribute to 'Uncle' Tony Bondi, a beloved family member who dedicated his life to farming the fertile soils of Sonoma County. Located in the cool, fog-influenced Russian River Valley, this estate vineyard is defined by its classic Goldridge sandy loam soils, which yield Pinot Noir of exceptional depth and complexity. Martinelli utilizes meticulous hand-farming and traditional, minimalist winemaking techniques, including fermentation with wild yeasts and bottling the wine unfined and unfiltered. The resulting Pinot Noir is remarkably rich and expressive, showcasing the intense dark fruit, forest floor, and warm baking spice characteristics that define this legendary cool-climate site.
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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.