2020 Post Flirtation White Blend ($28.99)
Martha Stoumen Wines, producer of Post Flirtation, was founded upon the desire to recapture a farming and winemaking culture of patience.
After 8 years apprenticing around the world, Martha set out as a self-funded, first generation winemaker to answer the question, “What does California taste like?” Their wines are made from unexpected varietals and offer new takes on California classics.
This Post Flirtation White Blend from Sonoma is produced from 75% Colombard, 12% Marsanne, 9% Rousanne and 4% Muscat Blanc. Indeed unexpected! The Marsanne, Roussanne, and Muscat blanc were tumbled in the press to get just a hint of skin contact before pressing, then co-fermented and aged on fine lees in stainless steel. The Vermentino was pressed immediately and fermented separately in stainless steel. The wines were racked, blended, and bottled after six months after malolactic fermentation was complete. It is unfined and unfiltered which results in a slightly hazy appearance.
This Post Flirtation White is a medium gold in color and has a very light spritz (fine bubbles). It has bright fruit aromas of citrus. On the palate it is light and refreshing with bright fruit flavors and good acidity on the finish.
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Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Sample Provided by Rebekah Polster 401 West Communications, STOMPY and Martha Stoumen Wines