Syrah Zio Tony Ranch Gianna Marie
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shank, grilled ribeye steak, wild game
✨ Technical Specifications
The Zio Tony Ranch Gianna Marie Syrah is a profound expression of cool-climate Sonoma County Syrah, grown on the rolling hills of the Russian River Valley. The vineyard is named in honor of Uncle ('Zio') Tony Bondanza, a beloved family member who farmed the land for decades, while the 'Gianna Marie' designation pays tribute to the next generation of the Martinelli family. Planted on Goldridge sandy loam soils, the vines benefit from the signature morning fog and warm afternoon sun of the region. This unique microclimate allows the Syrah grapes to ripen slowly, developing intense phenolic complexity, deep color, and signature cracked black pepper and savory characteristics. True to the Martinelli family philosophy, the wine is crafted using traditional, non-interventionist methods, including fermentation with wild yeasts and bottling without fining or filtration, resulting in a remarkably rich, full-bodied, and multi-layered Syrah.
🍾 About the Producer
Martinelli Winery represents one of the most storied multi-generational viticultural legacies in Sonoma County, dating back to 1887 when Tuscan immigrants Giuseppe Martinelli and Luisa Vellutini first planted vines in the Russian River Valley. The estate's crown jewel remains the famed Jackass Hill—a perilous, non-terraced 60-degree slope planted to historic heritage Zinfandel and Muscat of Alexandria. Across more than 450 acres spanning Russian River Valley and Fort Ross-Seaview, the Martinellis cultivate cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as heritage Zinfandel and Syrah, across Goldridge sandy loam and marine gravel soils influenced by dense Pacific coastal fog. Winemaking emphasizes site fidelity through ambient yeast fermentations, meticulous French oak élevage, and minimal intervention, bottling without fining or filtration. Benchmark bottlings such as Jackass Hill Zinfandel, Three Sisters Chardonnay, and Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir capture rich concentration, vibrant acidity, and profound structural depth.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah