2019 Martha Stoumen Benson Ranch Nero D'Avola, Mendocino County, California, USAABOUT THIS WINE 62% Benson Ranch Vineyard in Ukiah, Mendocino County ; 14 year old dry farmed (no irrigation) vines; farmed according to organic principles without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fungicides. 38% Fox Hill Vineyard in Talmage Bench, Mendocino County ; 33 year old vines (as far as we know the oldest Nero dAvola in CA); farmed without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and synthetic fungicides. Nero dAvola fruit was

Jean-Sébastien reckons there are 8 or 9 growing doing biodynamics and a further 12 doing organics

Due to the fee structure of Demeter USA

encouraging them to feed on insects and other creatures that could potentially damage the delicate balance of the vineyard

a particularly warm site

It's vinified in 80% concrete and 20% stainless steel

Domaine Bernard Baudry is one of the most authoritative estates in the Loire

the Esteve family of Avinyó subsisted on the growing and selling of cereal crops

the domaine has not used any herbicides or pesticides

the name is derived

to offer “the true face of the soil

Aging in 230-litre oak barrels

In 1832 he set about building a small winery with the aim of making the best Sherries possible