Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTraditionally, this wine is brisk with what I would describe as electric yellow fruits. It is entirely estate fruit off Lone Hand Ranch Vineyard in year eight. The Naramata version has more lime and less nectarine with more floral, stony, mineral, and citrus on the mid-palate. Clean and tight, the finish calls for food, and the choice is almost limitless. The citrus salinity means you could serve it as a squeeze of lemon on your fish dish or pair it up with a creamy risotto. Impressive and ready to drink.Tasted: 12 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$27.00
750ml
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Producer: Terravista VineyardsDistributors: Sur Lie Grape: AlbariñoUPC: 627843135302
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaUnder the previous owners and founders, Bob and Senka Tennant, Albariño was planted in BC in the late 2000s on a sloping, rocky property on Naramata Bench. They were the first winery to sell this Galician grape commercially in Canada. This year, for the first time, the entirety of this fruit comes off their estate Lone Hand Ranch. It was picked in 2 lots, whole-cluster-pressed and excellent fermented in stainless until dry. Albariño it is, with white peach, apricot fuzz, lime pith, river stones, a lick of anise, and fresh green herbs, the latter more of n Okanagan effect. The whole has a buzzy, fresh vibrato undercut that finishes with a lingering saline note. Naramata pure, this is a lovely version, drinking smartly now.Tasted: 16 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$27.00
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: Terravista VineyardsDistributors: Sur Lie Grape: AlbariñoUPC: 627843135302
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