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Mid-weighted, fresh and appetizing. Kick about the beach sort of stuff, with a whiff of seriousness and versatility...
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Sourced from Rorick Heritage Vineyard, a 2,000 ft. elevation vineyard high in the Sierra Foothills with...
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Lime blossom, peaches, herbs, olives and salted lemons. Tangy and zesty, with a medium body and a pithy, waxy finish....
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Tangy and pleasing with juicy flavors of tropical fruits and spices.
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Pure and mineral nose full of sea shells, lime and green apples. Blistering acidity cuts through the taut,...
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Etiqueta Verde, or ‘Green Label,’ is the entry-level offering from Granbazán. The grapes are hand-harvested and...
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Stacks of candied citrus peel character is nicely interwoven with toasty oak that gives this albarino a very...
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Pale to medium straw color. Peachy, lemon/citrus, green apple and floral nose. Mouthwatering, with green apple and...
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An example of the vintage handled well. Apricot, ginger, marzipan and white peach. Yet the wine never drifts into...
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This feels bit more worked than other expressions across the range. Smoky. Quinine-bitter, with a stream of fresh...
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Luc and Jerome Choblet are the third generation to make wine at their family estate, in the Côtes de Grandlieu...
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This remarkable Vin de France (thus without vintage on the label) has not only the color of a honeydew melon, it also...
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A beautiful combination of density, finesse and appealing bitter flavors on the back of the palate. The complexity...
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Albarino Falanghina Melon de Bourgogne
The pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal have been grown in and around Spain and Portugal for almost a thousand years, where they are highly enjoyed and prized by the locals for their distinctive aroma, and sharp, tart acidity levels. Over the past century, their influence has spread to the New World, and many vineyards keen to emulate the white wines of Spain have had considerable success with this varietal. The light bodied wines which are produced from the Albarino grapes have wonderfully aromatic properties, and carry ripe flavors of soft summer fruits, apricot and peach, with a mild and pleasantly bitter after taste brought on by their thick skins. Because of their acidic nature, they are a fantastic match for many Spanish foods, and are best served chilled on a hot day.
One of the more unusual French grape varietals, Melon de Bourgogne has been grown in and around the Loire Valley for several hundred years. In fact, this grape was first planted in the Loire region of Pays Nantais back in the mid 17th century, after a devastating frost decimated most of the red grapes which were typical in the area. The winemakers of Pays Nantais were keen to cultivate vines which were hardy, high yielding, and capable of surviving another such frost, and so turned their attention to Melon de Bourgogne for this very reason. The native home of the varietal is actually in Burgundy, where it is still grown to a lesser extent.
Because Melon de Bourgogne produces naturally heavy yields, the vintners of Pays Nantais go to great lengths to reduce the amount of fruit the vines bear. This allows the finest characteristics of the grape to come forward, and also opens up the opportunity for it to express the wonderful granite and schist soils in which the vines are grown. Melon de Bourgogne is a minerally white wine grape varietal, with a very subtle set of fruit flavors. It is prized for its freshness and brightness, and is seeing a revival in the twenty first century as an excellent wine for pairing with a wide range of foods.