COUNTRY :
United States
REGION :
California
PRODUCTION :
Martha Stoumen
California is my home, and I seek to express wines that represent my land with purity and precision. I have chosen to work with sun-loving grapes: either those historic to California Viticulture, or those that flourish and maintain elegance in California’s warmth, such as Carignane and Nero d’Avola. I utilize natural, traditional winemaking practices I learned while apprenticing in Italy and Southern France. And most importantly, to truly respect my Californian roots, I ensure my vineyards are farmed in such a way that healthy ecosystems are created and maintained.
“Honeymoon” 2020
Region: California
Grape: French Colombard, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
Vineyard Size: 12.20 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, separate, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 11 months in neutral oak, sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Patatino Nouveau” 2021
Region: California
Grape: Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah
Vineyard Size:
Soil:
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 2 day maceration of Pinot Noir, partial carbonic maceration of Petite Sirah, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel and neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
“Try It Out!”
Region: California
Grape: Orange Muscat, Meyer Lemon, Orange Blossom
Vineyard Size:
Soil:
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, Meyer Lemon, steamed Orange Blossoms, and C02 added after primary fermentation and aging
Aging: 10 months in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: lightly
Added S02:
Carignan
Region: California
Grape: Carignan
Vineyard Size: 12.90 hectares
Soil: gravel, loam
Average Age of Vines: 73 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 24 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 25 mg/L
Vermentino
Region: California
Grape: Vermentino
Vineyard Size: 12.40 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: pigéage, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation
Aging: in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 35 mg/L
Nero d’Avola Rosato
Region: California
Grape: Nero d’Avola
Vineyard Size:
Soil: loam
Average Age of Vines: 14 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, overnight maceration, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 5 mg/L
“Benchlands”
Region: California
Grape: Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Nero d’Avola
Vineyard Size:
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, destemmed Nero d’Avola, separate, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
Long Élevage Carignan
Region: California
Grape: Carignan
Vineyard Size: 12.40 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines: 73 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 19 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, 19 day carbonic maceration
Aging: 30 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 25 mg/L
“Patatino Nouveau”
Region: California
Grape: Nero d’Avola, Zinfandel, Valdiguie
Vineyard Size: 20 hectares
Soil: sandy loam
Average Age of Vines: 46 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: partial carbonic maceration of Nero d’Avola, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Aging:
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: none
Petite Sirah
Region: California
Grape: Petite Sirah
Vineyard Size: 2 hectares
Soil: sandy loam
Average Age of Vines: 14 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: partial carbonic fermentation, direct press
Aging: 12 months in neutral barrels
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Zinfandel
Region: California
Grape: Carignan
Vineyard Size: 12.40 hectares
Soil: gravel, loam
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 28 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral barrels sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
Carignan 2018
Region: California
Grape: Carignan
Vineyard Size: 12.40 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 28 day maceration, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral barrels sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal
“Honeymoon” 2018
Region: California
Grape: French Colombard, Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 12.20 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral barrels sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: yes
Added S02: minimal at bottling
Carignan 2017
Region: California
Grape: Carginan
Vineyard Size: 12.40 hectares
Soil: quartz, shale, sandstone
Average Age of Vines: 70 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: 1 month maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
Negroamaro
Region: California
Grape: Negroamaro
Vineyard Size: 2 hectares
Soil: sandy loam
Average Age of Vines: 14 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: pigéage, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 11 months in neutral oak sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
Nero d’Avola
Region: California
Grape: Nero d’Avola
Vineyard Size: 16 hectares
Soil: quartz, shale, sandstone
Average Age of Vines: 27 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 18 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Teal Drops” Rosé
Region: California
Grape: Zinfandel
Vineyard Size: 1.41 hectares
Soil: clay, loam
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in neutral oak sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Post Flirtation” White
Region: California
Grape: Roussanne, Colombard, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc
Vineyard Size: 13 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: pigéage, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 5 months in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Post Flirtation” Red
Region: California
Grape: Zinfandel, Carignan
Vineyard Size: 20.23 hectares
Soil: sand, loam
Average Age of Vines: 65 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 5 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Post Flirtation” Rosé
Region: California
Grape: Zinfandel, Nero d’Avola
Vineyard Size: 3.41 hectares
Soil: sand, loam
Average Age of Vines: 16 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: light
Added S02: low
“Out to the Meadow”
Region: California
Grape: Chenin Blanc, Vermentino, Trousseau Gris, Green Hungarian, Chasselas
Vineyard Size: 3.85 hectares
Soil: clay, loam
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: pigéage, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 5 months in neutral oak sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Varietally Incorrect Zinfandel”
Region: California
Grape: Zinfandel
Vineyard Size: 1.41 hectares
Soil: loam, clay
Average Age of Vines: 30 years
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: whole cluster, 1 month maceration
Aging: 7 months in neutral barrels sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling
“Honeymoon” 2017
Region: California
Grape: French Colombard, Roussanne
Vineyard Size: 12.20 hectares
Soil: sand, clay
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation in barrels with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 11 months in neutral oak, sur lie
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: minimal at bottling