Syrah Zio Tony Ranch Gianna Marie
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb shank, grilled ribeye steak, wild game
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.