Some California samples; 4/18/2020-4/19/2020: Light yellow color. Nose shows bright lemons, white peaches and nectarine, with all sorts of wildflowers and some wild herbs. Fleshy texture but bright, zippy appeal here, along with papaya and peach fruit. Spice lemon verbena and sliced green onion mix well with notes of sea breeze and clean laundry. A shellfish and outdoor patio-friendly kind of wine, as Albarino should be. All stainless steel.
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I would venture to guess that "Albariño" is not the first guess when one is asked to name the top white in Lodi. While this is certainly not the most widely-grown variety in the appellation (that would be Chardonnay, yawn), it might be the most exciting. Fruity, tropical, floral, this wine has just about everything you would expect from a California white. The palate is not a disappointment either: fruit, tartness, balance. If Mettler is not on your radar, that is on you, my friend. thedrunkencyclist.com
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1/21/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
The glass smells a bit, a bit warm but crisp and tasty stuff. Fleshy.
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4/18/2020 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points
Some California samples; 4/18/2020-4/19/2020: Light yellow color. Nose shows bright lemons, white peaches and nectarine, with all sorts of wildflowers and some wild herbs. Fleshy texture but bright, zippy appeal here, along with papaya and peach fruit. Spice lemon verbena and sliced green onion mix well with notes of sea breeze and clean laundry. A shellfish and outdoor patio-friendly kind of wine, as Albarino should be. All stainless steel.
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4/16/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
I would venture to guess that "Albariño" is not the first guess when one is asked to name the top white in Lodi. While this is certainly not the most widely-grown variety in the appellation (that would be Chardonnay, yawn), it might be the most exciting. Fruity, tropical, floral, this wine has just about everything you would expect from a California white. The palate is not a disappointment either: fruit, tartness, balance. If Mettler is not on your radar, that is on you, my friend. thedrunkencyclist.com
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