Martha Stoumen, "Benchlands", Red Blend
Organic

Martha Stoumen, "Benchlands", Red Blend - 2020

Item # 47140 750mL
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Color
Red
Vintage
Country
USA
Region
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Production Methods

Organic

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.


Tasting Notes

This dry red blend of whole cluster Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, and destemmed Nero d'Avola are fermented separately, then blended. Aged in used oak for 6 months, it is unfined and unfiltered. Martha seeks to express traditional California viticulture, with a great respect for the land and natural world. Pair with pork chops with mustard and thyme.


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Astor's Glossary of Terms

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Zinfandel

Zinfandel is widely thought of as “America’s grape,” but in fact the variety is of Croatian origin, and is genetically extremely similar to Italian Primitivo, which thrives in the warmest parts of southern Italy. Like Primitivo, Zinfandel requires warm but not hot growing conditions, as its skins are relatively thin: this can cause its berries to shrivel into raisins if left on the vine a little...

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