Martha Stoumen, Post Flirtation Orange 2 NV

61% Vermentino (skin contact), 39% Negroamaro

Mendocino County, California, USA

Vermentino foot-tread whole cluster and fermented on skins, pressed to neutral oak barrique to complete primary and secondary fermentation in barrel. Negroamaro foottread and left to macerate overnight, pressed and fermented in neutral barrel. Both components aged continuously on fine lees in neutral oak for a minimum of 24-months before blending and bottling. Unfiltered. 25ppm sulfur added at bottling. VEGAN

Vermentino from Venturi Vineyard, Calpella, Mendocino County: dry-farmed, certified organic; Pinole gravelly loam soils. Negroamaro from Bricarelli Ranch, Ukiah, Mendocino County: head trained and dry farmed vineyard, farmed by Martha with organic principles, gravelly loam soils.

Big nostalgic energy: orange creamsicle on the boardwalk, an overly juicy peach dripping everywhere, your first ever taste of artichoke heart (it’s mildly sweet, it’s a vegetable, and also a flower bud!?), and memories of that summer where you added an orange twist and a splash of bitters to every drink you made. Inspired by the richly layered orange wines of northern Italy and Sicily. 209 cases produced.