Jackass Hill Muscat Alexandria
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fruit tarts, blue cheese, spicy Thai curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Perched on the legendary, near-vertical 60-degree slope of Jackass Hill, a tiny parcel of Muscat of Alexandria coexists alongside the historic Zinfandel vines planted by Giuseppe Martinelli in 1887. This extreme, dry-farmed terroir forces the centenarian, head-trained vines to struggle for survival, resulting in incredibly low yields of intensely concentrated fruit. Crafted in extremely limited quantities, this rare white wine is celebrated for its explosive aromatics and rich, textured palate. It stands as a liquid testament to the family's multi-generational farming heritage and the unique microclimate of the Russian River Valley, offering a sensory bridge to California's early viticultural history.
🍾 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
Muscat of Alexandria