The wine ferments and undergoes malolactic in stainless steel and ages entirely in tank with no wood contact
followed by extensive maceration and aging in Slovenian oak
high-contrast pairing that feels both indulgent and precise and is perfectly festive
No sulfur is added at any stage
before being racked twice and transferred to stainless steel for a further 3 months of aging before bottling
Martha Stoumen Post Flirtation White 2024 Region_Santa Barbara The wine ferments and undergoesThe Land The Cecchini Family Vineyard sits outside Knightsen in Contra Costa County: hot delta land, sandy clay soils, and a near constant wind off the cold, salty Carquinez Strait that keeps the site cooler and more Mediterranean than the latitude suggests. Roussanne, Marsanne, and Muscat blanc all come from here. The Vermentino takes a different route: The Bench Vineyard in Clements Hills, San Joaquin County, certified organic and biodynamic, sandy