Jackass Vineyard
- AVA
- Russian River Valley
- Decade
- 1880s
- County
- Sonoma
- Current Owner
- Lee Martinelli, Sr.
- Location Notes
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On Martinelli Road in Forestville. It’s a rolling vineyard just southwest of Jackass Hill.
- Wineries
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Martinelli Winery
- Historical Producers
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Martinelli Winery 1880s – present; Williams Selyem early mid-1980s – 1992
- Characteristics
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Aromas of blueberry and black cherry, with hints of tropical fruit and cocoa. The wine is firm and well balanced with a long finish including flavors of blackberry jam, nectarines, and Italian plums.
- Description
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This vineyard was purchased by Giuseppe Martinelli in the 1880s. These vines are head pruned, non-trellised and dry farmed.
- Phone
- 7075251017
- Submitted by
- Regina Martinelli
- Certified
