Albariño “al basc” 2016 Sierra Foothills

November 30, 2017 awordtothewineAlbarino, CaliforniaWine, LaClarineFarm, SierraFoothills, WineLeave a comment

GRAPE: Albariño REGION: Sierra Foothills COUNTRY: USA AVE PRICE: $24

The mesmerizing and delicious al basc is here! I punched down this fermenting juice with my bare feets. And no it doesn’t taste like my feet, although I’ve been told my feet taste delicious. And don’t worry, I had been getting pedicures on a regular basis. But it’s also true I walk barefoot where most are afraid to walk with shoes, but I assure you before doing punch downs with these pretty toes I hosed them off well, the goats insisted.

8 months skin contact. You know how much I love skin contact, I’m referring only to a winemaking process, of course.

Thank you @laclarinefarm.

2015 Fefiñanes Albariño

August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 awordtothewineAlbarino, Fefiñanes, Spain, Spanishwine, whitewine, WineLeave a comment

GRAPE: Albariño REGION: Rías Baixas COUNTRY: Spain AVE PRICE: $23

Dear Albariño:

You’re the taste of the sea or so it seems. An apple or peach, citrus, silky, and fresh. It doesn’t matter, cause you go down fast. You just don’t last. Ahhhh.

-AWTTW

WEB: Kysela

Mmmmmm —> Albariño

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 awordtothewineAlbarino, Rías Baixas, Spanishwine, whitewine, WineLeave a comment

GRAPE: Albariño REGION: Rías Baixas COUNTRY: Spain AVE PRICE: $45+

I’ve been listening to N.W.A. non-stop for the last 48 hours. Every word out of my mouth is foul. It’s bringing out the Baltimore City in me. I shouldn’t blame the music. I’m like this all the time. Just don’t step up in my face today or I’ll be forced to show you what it’s like. I hadn’t had this wine in a few years. Albariño Cepas Vellas 2015. I’ve missed it. 200 year old vines. Sub-zone: #Salnès Aged on the lees for 11 months. The vineyard is planted on a hillside. It’s sandy/granite. Pretty fucking close to the Ocean. It delicious. Probably be perfect with your oysters.

WEB: DMSelections

2015 al basc, La Clarine Farm

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 awordtothewineAlbarino, albasc, California, CaliforniaWine, LaClarineFarm, NaturalWine, Organic, SierraFoothills, Wine, wines, winetastingLeave a comment

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GRAPE: Albariño APP: Sierra Foothills COUNTRY: USA AVE PRICE: $28

I knew I’d feel so sad when the bottle ran empty and I do. 2015 “al basic” Albariño @laclarinefarm Thats right, 7 months skin contact, unfined & unfiltered. A beautifully colored wine and flavors that are beyond descriptions. And the next vintage of this might just taste a bit like my feet, since after all I spent 3 days on the farm doing punchdowns ankle deep in fermentation.

WEB: La Clarine Farm

2015 albariño “al basc” La Clarine Farm

August 30, 2016August 30, 2016 awordtothewineAlbarino, albasc, California, CaliforniaWine, LaClarineFarm, NaturalWine, OrangeWines, Organic, SierraFoothills, SkinContact, Somerset, whitewine, WineLeave a comment

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GRAPE: Albariño APP: Sierra Foothills COUNTRY: USA AVE PRICE: N/A

Dear Albariño “al basc” 2015 Sierra Foothills White Wine,

I can’t get you off my mind. You’re a bottle of sunshine. You have 7 months skin contact. You’re an unfined and unfiltered beauty. You’re a mouthful of definable and undefinable flavors. You’re delicious and addictive. And if I heard Hank correctly, there are only 20 cases of you. And you’ll only be available to those on the mailing lists. If I could, I’d keep you all to myself. I know I’m selfish, but I just can’t help it. I’m fortunate to have tasted you and lucky to have 1 bottle of you. I’m saving you for a sad and rainy day, the sad will most likely come before the rain. Until then, take care.

Sincerely,

@awordtothewine

WEB: La Clarine Farm

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