Gio Martorana, the Winemaker and vineyard manager, hands us a Zinfandel whilst waiting for the last load of grapes to go into the crusher.
A sense for life
An in-depth look at the process behind Martorana Winery’s legendary Zinfandel
The Zinfandel
A perfect accompaniment to an afternoon Provence-style lunch.
Dark purple juice pours from the bottom of the grape crusher
The steel is stained a beautiful subtle purple as the last of the grapes are poured in. It applies a little more pressure than a firm handshake.
The skins are cold!
They’re also extremely dry! There is no liquid residue at all.
Sometimes a few discarded skins sneak into the juice below.
Wine is loud!
You can hear the sounds of a second fermentation occurring in the barrels. It sounds like an entire underwater cave ecosystem.
A barrel imparts flavor for approximately 4 years
