Syrah Zio Tony Ranch
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild game
✨ Technical Specifications
The Zio Tony Ranch Syrah is a testament to the Martinelli family's deep roots in the Russian River Valley, named in honor of 'Zio' (Uncle) Tony Bondi, a legendary local farmer. Planted on the classic Goldridge sandy loam soils of this cool-climate site, the vineyard benefits from morning coastal fog and warm afternoon sun. This unique microclimate allows the Syrah grapes to ripen slowly, developing an incredibly complex flavor profile. The wine is crafted using traditional, minimalist techniques, including fermentation with wild yeasts and aging in French oak barrels. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its dramatic intensity, offering a striking balance of dark brambly fruit, cracked black pepper, smoked meats, and savory tapenade.
🍾 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)
14.5-15.5%