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Albariño
Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Albariño
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
seafood · citrus salads · fresh cheeses · Asian cuisine · grilled fish
Rated vintages
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201592 pts
Albariño is not the first grape that springs to mind when thoughts turn to Willamette Valley wines, but what a pleasant discovery this is. A spicy, refreshing, New World take on this Spanish variety, here are layers of citrus rind—lemon, lime and grapefruit—that broaden out into…
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201491 pts
Albariño is rare enough in Oregon, but virtually unknown in the Willamette Valley. This estate-grown wine, from a vineyard in the valley's southwest corner, makes a solid case for more. Tart and tangy with brightly defined flavors of grapefruit, apple and pineapple, this is deli…