Syrah Hop Barn Hill
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb, venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hop Barn Hill Syrah is sourced from a steep, south-facing estate vineyard in the Russian River Valley, named in homage to the historic hop kiln that stands on the Martinelli property—a relic from the era when hops, rather than wine grapes, dominated the local agricultural landscape. This dramatic topography ensures maximum sun exposure, allowing the Syrah grapes to achieve optimal ripeness while benefiting from the cooling evening fogs characteristic of the region. Crafted using traditional, minimalist methods including fermentation with wild yeasts and bottling without fining or filtration, this wine is celebrated for its signature power, deep concentration, and complex aromatic profile of dark bramble fruit, cracked black pepper, and savory smoked meat notes.
🍾 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
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5-15.8%