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Thee And Thou Albarino 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Lodi
Additional vintages
2021 2020 2019
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100% AlbariƱo from the Terra Alta vineyard in Clements Hills - Lodi. The vines are planted on sandy clay loam soils, with the grapes retaining great acidity from wide diurnal shits in the area - the valley pulls cool air from the San Francisco Bay, bringing down the temperatures at night during the growing season. The grapes were picked in the early morning and brought back to the winery on Treasure Island. They are then destemmed, foot-stomped and macerated on skins for roughly 5 days before being pressed off to complete fermentation. The wine was racked into used French oak after primary fermentation and went through malolactic fermentation in barrel. No inoculations or additions were made other than a small dose of sulfur after malolactic fermentation was complete. It was aged for 10 months in barrel and then bottled unfined and unfiltered, with a second sulfur addition (less than 70ppm total).
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Thee And Thou Albarino 2021 750ml

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The fruit is sourced from the Terra Alta Vineyard in Clements Hills, a sub-appellation of Lodi AVA. The vines are...
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Varietal: Albarino

Whilst the pale skinned grapes of the Albarino varietal can now be found in many countries around the world, it has its origins in Spain, where it is still grown in huge numbers today and used to produce excellent quality white wines typical of that part of Europe. Said to be a clone of the French Savagnin grape, Albarino thrives in humid, hot climates and is revered for its light body, high levels of acidity and superb flavors Most commonly, Abarino varietal grapes are famed for their aromatic qualities, and hold notes of bright, soft summer fruits such as apricots and peaches. The wines made from this varietal are pleasantly acidic, light in body and have a tart, sharp bitterness which is excellent alongside many Spanish foods.
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Region: California

California has long been the New World's most important and prodigious wine producing regions, with a history which stretches back to the 18th century and the Spanish pioneers who settled here. Today, California produces vast quantities of wine, and if it were a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine on earth. Despite experiencing many problems in the mid 20th century, including a very serious blight which almost crippled the state's wine industry, the ideal terroir and excellent climate ensured that Californian wines soon became the envy of the New World once again. California produces a vast range of wines, and utilizes a long list of fine grape varietals, with many wineries and their produce more closely resembling those of France and other Old World countries in regards to character, practices and flavors
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Country: United States

Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.