Martha Stoumen Mendocino Benchlands Red 2020

Country: USA

Region: Mendocino

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Nero d’Avola/Zinfandel

The Nero d’Avola for this wine comes from: 

30% Chiarito Vineyard, Ukiah, Mendocino County; a new vineyard that we are leasing and farming; 27-year old vines, head trained, no till, loam soils. 

22% Benson Ranch, Ukiah, Mendocino County; 14 year old head trained, dry farmed vines, gravelly loam soil.

8% Fox Hill Vineyard, Talmage Bench, Mendocino County; 33 year old vines; sandy loam soils.

Zinfandel comes from Chiarito Vineyard (see above).

All vineyards are farmed according to organic principles without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fungicides.

Juicy aromas of plum and black cherries balanced with hints of herbaceous black tea. This is delicious chilled.