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SKU 945323
$28.94/bottle
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Layers of green apples, fresh quince, hazelnuts, sliced lemons and flint. The palate is medium-bodied with piercing acidity and a rounded mouthfeel, finishing linear with high tension. A fun example of aligote. Drink or hold.
Aligoté, a lesser-known white grape variety originating from Burgundy, France, showcases a unique and refreshing profile in the world of wine. Often overshadowed by its more illustrious counterpart, Chardonnay, Aligoté offers a distinct expression of Burgundian terroir.
Aligoté wines are prized for their crisp acidity, light body, and vibrant citrus flavors, often accompanied by subtle floral and mineral undertones. With its lively palate, Aligoté serves as a delightful aperitif and a versatile pairing partner for seafood, salads, and lighter fare.
Though traditionally used in blends, Aligoté is gaining recognition as a varietal wine, particularly in Burgundy and other regions where it is cultivated. Its inherent charm and refreshing character continue to captivate wine enthusiasts seeking unique and expressive wines.
Country
United States
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
Region
Oregon
The beautiful state of Oregon has, over the past few decades, become increasingly well known and respected for its wine industry, with several small but significant wineries within the state receiving world wide attention for the quality of their produce. Whilst the first vineyards within Oregon were planted in the 1840s, the state's wine industry didn't really take off until the 1960s, when several wine producers from California discovered that the cooler regions of the state were ideal for cultivating various fine grape varietals. Today, Oregon has over four hundred and fifty wineries in operation, the vast majority of which are used for the production of wines made from Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir varietal grapes, both of which thrive in the valleys and mountainsides which characterise the landscape of the state.
JS92pts
James Suckling
Layers of green apples, fresh quince, hazelnuts, sliced lemons and flint. The palate is medium-bodied with piercing acidity and a rounded mouthfeel, finishing linear with high tension. A fun example of aligote. Drink or hold.
WE92pts
Wine Enthusiast
Ovum's take on Aligoté shows restraint in terms of alcohol but not flavor. White grapefruit and wet granite aromas in no way prepare you for the wine's savory green olive, white button mushroom and lemon butter flavors. Look for softer acidity, with a rich mouthfeel. Try this wine with a plate of freshly shucked Yaquina Bay oysters.
Winery Notes
Ovum Aligote smells like clean ocean air. You can almost feel the cold waters of the Umpqua River flowing through the wine–in the nose and on the palate. Hints of blueberry and green fig are hidden in the salty depths if you smell close enough. This is texture, palate driven wine–where it is at once lighter than air, and richer than grass-fed butter all at the same time. Its quiet demeanor has us leaning in to taste more, and the closer we get, the more there is to love.
