WINE OF THE WEEK: 2009 Verdad Albarino, Sawyer 'Lindquist Vineyard'
Albarino isn't a grape that's much grown in California, but winemaker Louisa Sawyer fell in love with the Spanish white and planted some in the cool-climate Edna Valley vineyard she owns with husband Bob Lindquist of Qupe. The grapes are certified biodynamic.By: S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times (MCT)
Albarino isn't a grape that's much grown in California, but winemaker Louisa Sawyer fell in love with the Spanish white and planted some in the cool-climate Edna Valley vineyard she owns with husband Bob Lindquist of Qupe. The grapes are certified biodynamic.
Her 2009 Verdad Albarino is palest gold and has a delicately floral aroma. Crisp and minerally, it has more body than some Spanish Albarinos, plus a lovely finish.
It's tremendously food-friendly, delicious with smoked trout or salmon, mushroom frittata or soup, chicken fricasee or vegetable casseroles.
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Region: Central California coast
Price: About $22
Style: Complex and minerally
What it goes with: Smoked fish, mushroom and chicken dishes
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