Zinfandel Vigneto di Evo
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Barbecued pork ribs, grilled lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Vigneto di Evo Zinfandel is a heartfelt tribute to Evo Martinelli, the son of founders Giuseppe and Luisa Martinelli, who spent his entire life farming the family's historic Russian River Valley estate. Sourced from select estate parcels, this wine captures the essence of the family's deep agricultural roots. Crafted using traditional methods, including fermentation with native yeasts and bottling unfined and unfiltered, it represents the classic, opulent Russian River Valley Zinfandel style. The wine is celebrated for its intense aromatics of dark berries, warm baking spices, and a rich, velvety texture that reflects the unique microclimates and well-drained soils of the region.
🍾 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
Zinfandel
🍷 ABV
15-16%