Martha Stoumen Post Filtration Orange 2023
Grape: Rousanne, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc, Colombard Vintage: 2023 Type: Orange Martha Stoumen’s 2023 Post Filtration Orange brings together skin-contact Roussanne, Marsanne, Muscat Blanc, and Colombard sourced from organic vineyards across Northern California. The white grapes undergo extended skin maceration in neutral tanks, allowing native yeasts to drive fermentation while extracting soft tannins and deep amber pigments. Aged on fine lees without fining or filtration, the wine bypasses heavy additives to keep its natural energy and raw texture intact. It stands as a vivid, low-intervention snapshot of California skin-contact winemaking. Pouring an amber-apricot shade, it opens with high-toned aromas of candied orange peel, dried jasmine, and fresh ginger root. On the palate, a juicy core of bruised peach and dried mango balances a snappy, citrus-led acidity. The skin maceration imparts a gentle, tea-like tannin that wraps cleanly around the medium-bodied mouthfeel. A subtle salinity and crushed-stone undertone keep the finish brisk, dry, and thoroughly appetizing.