From the inland Santa Barbara County Happy Canyon AVA, this Albariño captures the uniqueness of the site and the quirks of a cool, rain-soaked vintage. The grapes ripened slowly in 2023 after abundant winter rains and a mild summer, pushing harvest about three weeks later than 2022. The team picked in three passes (Sept 7, 13, and 15) — the first to preserve bright acidity, the latter two to build ripeness and layered aromatics.
Before pressing, the grapes were foot-tread, enhancing texture and releasing delicate aromatics. Fermentation occurred with wild yeasts in stainless steel and without additions. The wine then rested six months in neutral French oak and stainless steel, remaining unfined, unfiltered, with no SO₂ until bottling — a pure, minimal-intervention take on Albariño.
The aromatics are vivid: white flowers, Meyer lemon, kumquat, guava, and stone fruit. The palate is both zesty and creamy, combining lemon-lime brightness with a smooth, velvety texture, layered with peach, tropical fruit, and a persistent, refreshing acidity that keeps everything lifted.
Serve with vibrant, spicy, or citrus-driven dishes that can play with Albariño’s lively, coastal energy: Cajun dishes like Jambalaya, or fish tacos with mango salsa.
From the inland Santa Barbara County Happy Canyon AVA, this Albariño captures the uniqueness of the site and the quirks of a cool, rain-soaked vintage. The grapes ripened slowly in 2023 after abundant winter rains and a mild summer, pushing harvest about three weeks later than 2022. The team picked in three passes (Sept 7, 13, and 15) — the first to preserve bright acidity, the latter two to build ripeness and layered aromatics.
Before pressing, the grapes were foot-tread, enhancing texture and releasing delicate aromatics. Fermentation occurred with wild yeasts in stainless steel and without additions. The wine then rested six months in neutral French oak and stainless steel, remaining unfined, unfiltered, with no SO₂ until bottling — a pure, minimal-intervention take on Albariño.
The aromatics are vivid: white flowers, Meyer lemon, kumquat, guava, and stone fruit. The palate is both zesty and creamy, combining lemon-lime brightness with a smooth, velvety texture, layered with peach, tropical fruit, and a persistent, refreshing acidity that keeps everything lifted.
Serve with vibrant, spicy, or citrus-driven dishes that can play with Albariño’s lively, coastal energy: Cajun dishes like Jambalaya, or fish tacos with mango salsa.
