2024 Martha Stoumen Benson Ranch Nero d'Avola Rosato Mendocino County, USA Castilla y León Region: NaheGrape: RieslingVineyard: Niederhauser HermannshöhleSoil

Region: NaheGrape: RieslingVineyard: Niederhauser HermannshöhleSoil Type: Argillaceous slate with limestone veins and volcanic elementsSlope: 40 – 60%Aspect: SouthAge of Vines: Up to 65 yearsClassi­fication: VDP

kept on the lees for 48 months then another 24 months in bottle before the wine was released

The soil is made of silt and clay/sand on top of tuffeau from the middle of the Turonian period

Fermented on full lees (no debourbage) for 5 weeks before slow pneumatic pressing (20+ hours) into 3000l Stockinger oak foudre

2024 Martha Stoumen Benson Ranch Nero d'Avola Rosato Mendocino County, USA Castilla y León Region: NaheGrape: RieslingVineyard: Niederhauser HermannshöhleSoilCertified organic vineyard and dry farmed (non irrigated) 90% Nero dAvola, 10% Negroamaro, (90% 2024 + 10% 2022) Sourced from Bricarelli Ranch (Ukiah, Mendocino County) dry farmed Planted in 2005 Farmed by Martha Stoumen using only organic principles Gravelly loam soils Hand harvested Macerated on skins and stems overnight (Vino di una notte or one night wine) before pressing Fermented and aged on fine lees in neutral vessels before blending Blended