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David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
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Sue Courtney wrote:Albarino is becoming quite trendy with diversifying NZ wine producers but this delicious Spanish number sets a benchmark for them to aspire to I think.
Gotas de Mar Albarino 2015, Rias Baixas, Spain
Sunshine in colour with a striking lemon verbena and tropical fruit bouquet then crisp, racy and teeth tingling in the palate but underneath quite textural with bright flavours reminiscent of stonefruit, mandarin, ginger and aromatic herbs. Very refreshing on the night.
13.5% abv. Cork closure. NZ$22.99.
What's more it really stands out with its striking blue bottle with three wide white-silver bands on the lower body. Impressed all round.
David M. Bueker wrote:Sue Courtney wrote:Albarino is becoming quite trendy with diversifying NZ wine producers but this delicious Spanish number sets a benchmark for them to aspire to I think.
Gotas de Mar Albarino 2015, Rias Baixas, Spain
Sunshine in colour with a striking lemon verbena and tropical fruit bouquet then crisp, racy and teeth tingling in the palate but underneath quite textural with bright flavours reminiscent of stonefruit, mandarin, ginger and aromatic herbs. Very refreshing on the night.
13.5% abv. Cork closure. NZ$22.99.
What's more it really stands out with its striking blue bottle with three wide white-silver bands on the lower body. Impressed all round.
Sounds delicious. there are a few US producers trying out Albarino. So far I have been unmoved by their efforts. I do hope they keep trying. Perhaps older, more established vines will help turn up the quality.
Three of these four grapes are new names to me.Joe Moryl wrote: An intriguing blend of 30% Dona Blanca, 30% Treixadura, 30% Verdello and 10% Monstruosa (my first Monstruosa wine - apparently it has big grapes).
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42549
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Joe Moryl wrote: I honestly don't understand why there is a market for CA wines, made from Albarino or some of the more obscure Italian grapes, which sell for double of the price of good examples from the old country.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42549
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Sue Courtney wrote:Three of these four grapes are new names to me.Joe Moryl wrote: An intriguing blend of 30% Dona Blanca, 30% Treixadura, 30% Verdello and 10% Monstruosa (my first Monstruosa wine - apparently it has big grapes).
Jenise wrote:Joe Moryl wrote: I honestly don't understand why there is a market for CA wines, made from Albarino or some of the more obscure Italian grapes, which sell for double of the price of good examples from the old country.
We recently had an especially lush and complex old vine Albarino from the only such planting of the grape in Oregon. Ransom Winery, it was. Around $20 and worth that.
Jenise wrote:Joe Moryl wrote: I honestly don't understand why there is a market for CA wines, made from Albarino or some of the more obscure Italian grapes, which sell for double of the price of good examples from the old country.
We recently had an especially lush and complex old vine Albarino from the only such planting of the grape in Oregon. Ransom Winery, it was. Around $20 and worth that.
Jenise
FLDG Dishwasher
42549
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Joe Moryl wrote:Your response got me pondering what west coast Albarinos are available here on the east coast. Going to wine-searcher it appears there are more of them than I expected, some pretty cheap, e.g. Klinker Block at around $14. I guess my impressions on from reading Tom Hill's notes, which often leave me thinking: 1) that sounds pretty interesting, 2) probably not available in my market, and 3) yikes, look at that price. He seems to find the good stuff. BTW, there is another OR Albarino that makes it to the east coast from Abacela, FWIW.
Jenise wrote:Joe Moryl wrote: I honestly don't understand why there is a market for CA wines, made from Albarino or some of the more obscure Italian grapes, which sell for double of the price of good examples from the old country.
We recently had an especially lush and complex old vine Albarino from the only such planting of the grape in Oregon. Ransom Winery, it was. Around $20 and worth that.
Robin Garr wrote:"Cream Sherry" might make us think of elderly aunts who keep a half-bottle of ancient Sherry in a dusty cut-glass decanter on the sideboard.
Sue Courtney wrote:Robin Garr wrote:"Cream Sherry" might make us think of elderly aunts who keep a half-bottle of ancient Sherry in a dusty cut-glass decanter on the sideboard.
Um, I'm probably perceived as an elderly aunt by my nieces and nephews
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