100% Alvarelhão from Northern Portugal
lemon zest
a hint of tobacco aroma of ripe yellow fruits
bold spice character that comes from high rye whiskies as well as a refreshing botanical brightness
a slight plum fruit flavor over an undercurrent of bottom notes that are ephemerally familiar
Martha Stoumen, Post Flirtation Red, California, 750mL API 100% Alvarelhão from Northern PortugalPost Flirtation s the ULTIMATE summer red. It's light bodied, chillable, and crushable with bright acidity and juicy red fruit. 62% Zinfandel, 34% Carignan, 3% Pinot noir, 1% Petite Sirah Zinfandel from Del Barba Vineyard, Oakley, Contra Costa County Dry farmed (non irrigated) vineyard Pure sandy soils Carignan and Zinfandel from Ricetti Vineyard, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County Planted in 1948 Dry farmed (non irrigated), certified organic vineyard