Winery Information
Winery Information for: Martinelli Winery
Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Winery Founded: 1/1/1880
Winery Founded by: Giuseppe Martinelli and his wife, Luisa Vellutini
Winery Current Owner: The Martinelli family
Winery Description: Situated in California's Russian River Valley, Martinelli Winery boasts a rich heritage of over 135 years in grape growing and winemaking. The estate spans 470 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards, producing a range of varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Syrah. Notably, the Jackass Hill Vineyard, planted on a steep 60-degree slope, stands as a testament to the family's dedication and is recognized as the steepest non-terraced vineyard in Sonoma County. Visitors to the winery can experience tastings in a historic hop barn, reflecting the family's enduring commitment to quality and tradition in Sonoma County's viticultural landscape.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.martinelliwinery.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.martinelliwinery.com/mailing_list/index.html
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Winery Founded: 1/1/1880
Winery Founded by: Giuseppe Martinelli and his wife, Luisa Vellutini
Winery Current Owner: The Martinelli family
Winery Description: Situated in California's Russian River Valley, Martinelli Winery boasts a rich heritage of over 135 years in grape growing and winemaking. The estate spans 470 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards, producing a range of varietals including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Syrah. Notably, the Jackass Hill Vineyard, planted on a steep 60-degree slope, stands as a testament to the family's dedication and is recognized as the steepest non-terraced vineyard in Sonoma County. Visitors to the winery can experience tastings in a historic hop barn, reflecting the family's enduring commitment to quality and tradition in Sonoma County's viticultural landscape.
Winery Web site URL: http://www.martinelliwinery.com
Winery Mailing List URL: http://www.martinelliwinery.com/mailing_list/index.html
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/martinelliwines
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Last updated information for this winery on: 3/30/2025
Martinelli Winery wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025;
- March 2025; 2024 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Rose (3/25/2025, $28)
- April 2025;
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
2020 Wine Releases
2019 Wine Releases
2018 Wine Releases
- January 2018;
- February 2018; 2014 Sonoma Coast Three Sisters Chardonnay ($58), 2015 Bella Vigna Chardonnay ($45), 2015 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay ($58), 2015 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir ($45), 2015 Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir ($68), 2015 Vellutini Ranch Syrah (65 cases, $58), 2016 Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir ($68), 2016 Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir ($68), 2016 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel ($58), 2016 Martinelli Road Zinfandel (112 cases, $45)
- March 2018;
- April 2018;
- May 2018;
- June 2018;
- July 2018;
- August 2018;
- September 2018;
- October 2018;
- November 2018;
- December 2018;
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017; 2015 Russian River Valley Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel ($58)
- February 2017;
- March 2017; 2013 Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay ($58), 2014 Bella Vigna Chardonnay ($45), 2014 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay ($58), 2014 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir ($45), 2014 Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir ($68), 2015 Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir ($68), 2015 Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir ($68), 2014 Vellutini Ranch Syrah ($58)
- April 2017;
- May 2017;
- June 2017; 2015 Vigneto di Evo Zinfandel ($30)
- July 2017;
- August 2017; 2014 Lolita Ranch Chardonnay, 2014 Martinelli Road Chardonnay, 2015 Lolita Ranch Pinot Noir, 2015 Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir, 2015 Lolita Ranch Zinfandel, 2015 Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel, 2014 Lolita Ranch Syrah
- September 2017;
- October 2017;
- November 2017;
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016; 2014 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel ($58)
- February 2016;
- March 2016; 2012 Sonoma Coast Fort Ross-Seaview Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay ( $58), 2013 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay ($58), 2013 Sonoma Coast Fort Ross-Seaview Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir ($68), 2014 Russian River Valley Bella Vigna Pinot Noir ($45), The 2014 Russian River Valley Green Valley Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Pinot Noir ($68), 2014 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Grace Nicole Pinot Noir ($68), 2014 Sonoma Coast Fort Ross-Seaview Wild Thyme Pinot Noir ($95), 2013 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Gianna Marie Syrah ($58), 2013 Russian River Valley Vellutini Ranch Syrah ($58), 2013 Russian River Valley Chico’s Hill Syrah ($95), 2014 Russian River Valley Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel ($58), The 2014 Russian River Valley Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel ($95)
- April 2016; 2015 Rose of Pinot Noir (300 cases, $25), 2013 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay, 2014 Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir, 2014 Zio Tony Pinot Noir, 2014 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel, 2014 Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel, 2013 Vellutini Ranch Syrah, 2013 Zio Tony Ranch Syrah
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016; 2013 Charles Ranch Chardonnay, 2013 Lolita Ranch Chardonnay, 2013 Martinelli Road Chardonnay, 2014 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, 2014 Lolita Ranch Pinot Noir, 2014 Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir, 2013 Lolita Ranch Syrah, 2014 Lolita Ranch Zinfandel, 2014 Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel
- September 2016;
- October 2016;
- November 2016;
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015; 2013 Russian River Valley Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel (664 cases, $52)
- February 2015; 2012 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay (413 cases, $53), 2012 Russian River Valley Martinelli Road Zinfandel (153 cases, $52), 2012 Sonoma Coast Fort Ross-Seaview Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir (279 cases, $63), 2013 Russian River Valley Bella Vigna Pinot Noir (780 cases, $40), 2012 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Gianna Marie Syrah (177 cases, $75), 2013 Green Valley of Russian River Valley Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Pinot Noir (658 cases, $60), 2012 Russian River Valley Vellutini Ranch Syrah (117 cases, $75), 2013 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Grace Nicole Pinot Noir (523 cases, $60)
- March 2015;
- April 2015;
- May 2015; 2014 Rose of Pinot Noir ($25)
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015; 2012 Sonoma County Bella Vigna Chardonnay (495 cases, $40), 2012 Sonoma Coast Charles Ranch Chardonnay (192 cases, $53), 2012 Russian River Valley Martinelli Road Chardonnay (258 cases, $53), 2013 Russian River Valley Lolita Ranch Pinot Noir (271 cases, $64), 2013 Russian River Valley Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir (434 cases, $64), 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (634 cases, $50), 2012 Russian River Valley Lolita Ranch Syrah (124 cases, $68), 2013 Russian River Valley Lolita Ranch Zinfandel (253 cases, $52), 2013 Russian River Valley Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel (343 cases, $52)
- September 2015;
- October 2015; 2011 Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel ($95), 2011 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel ($52), 2011 Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel ($52), 2011 Lolita Ranch Zinfandel ($52)
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
- January 2014;
- February 2014; 2011 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay (180 cases, $53), 2012 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Bella Vigna (738 cases, $40), 2012 Green Valley of Russian River Valley Water Trough Vineyard Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir (627 cases, $60), 2012 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir (542 cases, $60), 2012 Russian River Valley Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel (503 cases, $52), 2011 Russian River Valley Vellutini Ranch Syrah (94 cases, $75), 2009 Zio Tony Ranch Syrah (314 cases, $75), 2011 Russian River Valley Jackass Hill Muscat of Alexandria (203 cases, $28)
- March 2014;
- April 2014; 2013 Sonoma Coast Rose of Pinot Noir ($22)
- May 2014;
- June 2014;
- July 2014;
- August 2014; 2011 Charles Ranch Chardonnay ($48), 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($45), 2011 Bella Vigna Chardonnay ($40), 2011 Lolita Ranch Chardonnay ($60), 2012 Lolita Ranch Pinot Noir ($60), 2012 Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir ($60), 2012 Lolita Ranch Zinfandel ($52), 2012 Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel ($52)
- September 2014;
- October 2014;
- November 2014;
- December 2014;
2013 Wine Releases
- January 2013;
- February 2013; 2009 Sonoma Coast Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay (184 cases, $60), 2010 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay (203 cases, $50), 2010 Sonoma Coast Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir (171 cases, $60), 2011 Russian River Valley Bella Vigna Pinot Noir (624 cases, $40), 2011 Green Valley of Russian River Valley Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Pinot Noir (508 cases, $60), 2011 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir (548 cases, $60), 2011 Russian River Valley Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel (615 cases, $52), 2009 Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch Syrah (314 cases, $75), 2010 Russian River Valley Chico's Hill Syrah (21 cases, $75), 2010 Russian River Valley Vellutini Ranch Syrah (61 cases, $75)
- March 2013;
- April 2013;
- May 2013;
- June 2013; 2012 Sonoma Coast Rose of Pinot Noir ($22)
- July 2013;
- August 2013; 2010 Chardonnay Charles Ranch (126 cases, $48), 2010 Lolita Ranch Chardonnay (115 cases, $60), 2011 Lolita Ranch Pinot Noir (272 cases, $60), 2011 Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir (485 cases, $60), 2007 Zio Tony Ranch Syrah (679 cases, $75), 2011 Vellutini Ranch Zinfandel (351 cases, $52), 2011 Vigneto di EVO Zinfandel ($32)
- September 2012;
- October 2013;
- November 2013;
- December 2013;
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
2008 Wine Releases
2007 Wine Releases
2006 Wine Releases
- January 2006;
- February 2006;
- March 2006; 2004 Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel, 2004 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel, 2003 Zio Tony Ranch Syrah, 2004 Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir, 2004 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay, 2003 Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2003 Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay, 2004 Bondi Home Ranch Pinot Noir, 2004 Woolsey Road Chardonnay
- April 2006;
- May 2006;
- June 2006;
- July 2006;
- August 2006;
- September 2006;
- October 2006;
- November 2006;
- December 2006;
2005 Wine Releases
- January 2005;
- February 2005;
- March 2005; 2003 Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel, 2003 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel, 2003 Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir, 2003 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay, 2002 Zio Tony Ranch Syrah, 2003 Woolsey Road Chardonnay, 2003 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir, 2002 Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay, 2002 Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir
- April 2005;
- May 2005;
- June 2005; 2004 Jackass Hill Muscat Alexandria, 2004 Martinelli Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, 2004 Tessa Lee Sauvignon Blanc, 2004 Dry Select Gewurztraminer, 2003 Terra Felice Syrah, 2003 Vigneto di Evo Zinfandel
- July 2005;
- August 2005;
- September 2005; 2003 Jackass Hill Zinfandel, 2003 Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir, 2003 Charles Ranch Chardonnay, 2003 Martinelli Road Chardonnay, 2003 Martinelli Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, 2003 7 Mules Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2003 Terra Felice Syrah, 2003 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2003 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir, 2004 Vigneto di Evo Zinfandel
- October 2005;
- November 2005;
- December 2005;
2004 Wine Releases
- January 2004;
- February 2004;
- March 2004; 2001 Sonoma Coast Three Sisters Vineyard Lambing Barn Chardonnay, 2001 Sonoma Coast Woolsey Road Chardonnay, 2001 Sonoma Coast Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2002 Russian River Valley Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir, 2002 Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Pinot Noir
- April 2004;
- May 2004;
- June 2004;
- July 2004; 2002 Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir
- August 2004;
- September 2004; 2002 Sonoma Coast Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir, 2002 Russian River Valley Martinelli Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir
- October 2004;
- November 2004;
- December 2004;
2003 Wine Releases
- January 2003;
- February 2003;
- March 2003; 2001 Gold Ridge Chardonnay, 2001 Woolsey Road Chardonnay, 2000 Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay, 2000 Three Sisters Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2001 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, 2001 Moonshine Ranch Pinot Noir, 2001 Giuseppe & Luisa Zinfandel, 2001 Jackass Vineyard Zinfandel
- April 2003;
- May 2003; 2001 Green Valley Bondi Home Ranch Water Trough Vineyard Ridge Pinot Noir, 2001 Russian River Seven Mules Pinot Noir, 2001 Russian River Zio Tony Ranch Pinot Noir
- June 2003;
- July 2003;
- August 2003;
- September 2003; 2001 Sonoma Coast Charles Ranch Chardonnay, 2001 Russian River Martinelli Road Chardonnay, 2001 Sonoma Coast Blue Slide Ridge Pinot Noir, 2001 Russian River Martinelli Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, 2001 Russian River Hop Barn Hill Syrah, 2001 Russian River Jackass Hill Vineyard Zinfandel
- October 2003;
- November 2003;
- December 2003;
2002 Wine Releases
2001 Wine Releases
2000 Wine Releases
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