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TASTING NOTES
Reminiscent of fresh pineapple guavas from grandpas tree, trips to Hawaii with POG juice in hand surrounded by blooming hibiscus, and sneaking another peach roll up from the cabinet. Dried apricot, vanilla, and Smarties chalkiness coat the palate. We like to pair this wine with Lamb chop with rosemary and thyme, duck confit, grilled bacon wrapped shrimp, and chicken salad.
VINEYARD NOTES
Farmed by the Kolber Family in the Delta region of the Lodi AVA. Where the Mokelumne River sub-AVA is dominated by sandy loam, even referred to as loamy sand in some areas, Uptown Ranch contains clay loam. This soil type has a higher water holding capacity and stays cooler for longer. The Delta is an intrinsically cooler area, getting first dibs on the incoming Delta Breeze, thus providing perfect conditions for Iberian varieties like albariño to thrive.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Hand picked in the early morning hours then transported to the winery for hand sorting. The fruit was whole cluster pressed and after a 48 hour cold settling period,the juice was racked to begin fermentation. 100% stainless steel fermented and sur lie aged in tank until bottling to aid texture formation.
BEST OF CLASS – 96 pts.
2024 Los Angeles International Wine Competition