Martinelli - Zinfandel Russian River Valley Jackass Vineyard 2016 (750ml)

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Price: $159.95

In Mixed Case: $143.96

Producer	Martinelli
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Russian River Valley
Varietal	Zinfandel
Vintage	2016
Sku	81161
Size	750ml

Martinelli Description

The Martinelli Family has been farming their estate vineyards for over 135 years, continuing their rich history and making them 6th generation wine growers and farmers.

This rugged vineyard is referred to by the Martinelli family as "Jackass Hill", because only a jackass would farm a hill that steep. Jackass Hill is the steepest non-terraced hillside vineyard in Sonoma County. Lee Sr. is the third generation Martinelli farmer to care-take the original family homestead land; farming the ancient vineyard much as his grandfather Giuseppe had one hundred years before, without irrigation, pesticides, or trellising.

GROWING YEAR Although 2016 received just below average rainfall, it was still considered the last year of our 5-year drought. Summer temperatures were cooler, which allowed the fruit to ripen slowly and develop deeper flavors. The weather held steady through harvest allowing us to pick the fruit at optimum maturity levels, resulting in wines full of finesse and intensity

TASTING NOTES Our 2016 Jackass Hill Zinfandel has aromas of apricots, Santa Rosa plum and touch of baking spice. The well balanced palate has flavors of fleshy plum, stone fruits, vanilla and sweet barrel spice.

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