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
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