2017 Texas Albarino
Albariño is a white wine varietal popular both in Spain and Portugal. It is distinctly different from the other whites in our program and has been a fun grape to play around with in the cellar. While the majority of this wine is Texas High Plains fruit, a small portion is from our estate. This year, in addition to barrel aging portions, we fully fermented our estate fruit in French Oak. Blending these components back in with the stainless steel fermented lot adds complexity and structure to this unique wine.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Albarino
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Acid
6.9
pH
3.44
Aging
8% French Oak
Fermentation
92% Stainless Steel, 8% French Oak
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The bouquet is rich with notes of lemon pith, chalk, vanilla, fresh cut chives, and banana. On the palate you’ll find hints of pineapple, lemon, white flowers, and banana linger through a long mellow finish.
Food Pairing Notes
Rich, fatty white fish such as sea bass, pork dishes, grilled green veggies and mild yellow curries.
Production
77% Albariño 23% Viognier