Martha Stoumen 2024 'Post Flirtation' White Blend, California
Item Number: 22430
UPC: 0-745125804002
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: California
Appellation/AVA: California
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2024
Grape(s): 45% Vermentino / 27% Roussanne / 19% Marsanne / 9% Muscat blanc
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 11
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Martha's Notes: This is always a fun wine to make, as it marks the beginning of harvest in mid-to-late August. Cecchini & Cecchini Vineyard is located outside of Oakley, Contra Costa County (affectionately CoCo). The weather and soils of CoCo are reminiscent of the Mediterranean, with a hot land mass, super duper sandy soils, and a near constant cooling wind coming off of the very cold, salty waters of the Carquinez Strait. The resulting wines are full of summer flavors, slightly salty, and extremely drinkable. Vermentino from a certified biodynamic vineyard in San Joaquin County provides just the right amount of a citrusy lift to this refreshingly complex blend.
Vineyard Notes: Roussanne, Marsanne, and Muscat blanc from Cecchini Family Vineyard (formerly The Urban Edge Farm), Knightsen, Contra Costa County; farmed according to organic principles (no pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers); sandy clay soils. Vermentino from The Bench Vineyard, Clements Hills, San Joaquin County; certified organic and biodynamic vineyard; sandy loam soils.
Winemaking Notes: Muscat blanc and Roussanne harvested three days prior to Marsanne. Each lot tumbled in the press to get just a hint of skin contact before pressing, then co-fermented in stainless steel and aged on fine lees for 6 months. Vermentino pressed immediately, fermented separately in stainless steel, and aged in neutral vessels before blending with Roussanne, Marsanne, and Muscat blanc. Unfined. Filtered for stability.
Tasting Notes: This refreshing blend tastes like vacation in a glass, here to combat all your lingering winter blues. Lively aromas of ocean air mingle with a squirt of lemon for a libation that’s begging for sunshine and lake vacations. Enjoy with anything that loves a squirt of lemon on top—grilled fish, aguachile, and Tajin-spiced fruit. Transport yourself to a body of water with simple, seaside flavors.