La Marea Albariño
| Vintage: | 2022 |
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| Description: | Tasting Notes\r\nThe Kristy Vineyard grows on the western bench over the Salinas River on the broken sediment of ancient sea beds where it is exposed to the consistent cooling winds off the Monterey Bay. Kristy is a special because Albari\u00f1o in the vineyard reaches full phenological ripeness at low potential alcohol and bright natural acidity later in the season.\r\nBright aromas of crisp pear, white flowers and a lime-driven edge show on the nose of this bottling. There is firm tension to the palate, where rounded lime and pear flavors meet with a lightly flinty minerality, while sailing into the grippy finish.\r\nFood Pairing -\u00a0Pairs well with oysters, grilled fish, and spicy cuisines.\r\nWine Enthusiast 92 Points\r\nAbout La Marea\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nLa Marea, made by Ian Brand of Le P\u2019tit Paysan, is a tiny winery focused on single vineyard Spanish varietals \u201crooted in the sea, the soil and the sea air\u201d.\u00a0 Brand believes Monterey and San Benito to be some of the most ideally suited climates in California for Spanish varietals like Albari\u00f1o, Grenache (Garnacha) and Mourvedre (Monastrell).\u00a0 The proximity to the cool ocean waters Monterey Bay provides an optimal climate for Albarino while the warmer San Antonio and San Benito Valleys closely resemble the Spanish regions where these grapes thrive.\u00a0 This region, once the site of a shallow ocean bed millions of years ago, is one of the few spots in California with a high percentage of limestone found in the soil which gives the wines a high naturally acidity.\u00a0 As with his P\u2019tit Paysan wines, Brand works with fruit harvested at lower Brix, ferments using a combination of native and cultured yeast, and favors neutral oak.\r\nAbout Kristy Vineyard\r\nSustainable. The Kristy Vineyard grows on the western bench over the Salinas River on the broken sediment of ancient sea beds where it is exposed to the consistent cooling winds off the Monterey Bay. Kristy is a special because Albari\u00f1o in the vineyard reaches full phenological ripeness at low potential alcohol and bright natural acidity later in the season. Usually picked between 20-22 Brix with a sub 3 Ph and nearly 9 g\/L Ta. Whole cluster pressed and cold fermented to preserve aromatics and freshness. Secondary fermentation is arrested. |
| Price: | $ 26.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 23, 2023.
