Tessa Lee Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years of vintage release to preserve its vibrant acidity and fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Named in honor of Tessa Lee Martinelli, a member of the historic farming family's next generation, the Tessa Lee Sauvignon Blanc is a vibrant expression of Russian River Valley terroir. Sourced from estate vineyards in this cool-climate appellation, the wine benefits from the region's signature morning fog and warm afternoon sun, allowing the grapes to develop intense aromatic complexity while retaining crisp, natural acidity. True to the Martinelli family's minimalist winemaking philosophy, the fruit is gently pressed and fermented using native yeasts, often utilizing a combination of neutral French oak and stainless steel to build a textured, creamy mouthfeel without overshadowing the bright, pure fruit characteristics. This bottling represents an elegant, contemporary chapter in the estate's storied agricultural legacy.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
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.