2019 DIONYSTIC 'Albus' Alvarinho
There’s something about those wines made from oceanic grapes. My current wine obsession is what I call “Coastal Whites”. Wines from the coasts of Italy, Spain, France, Croatia, Greece, and Portugal….This is my Oregon version of these salty and refreshing wines.
Limes & Salty Air 🧙🏼♂️
I’m attracted to that aromatic sensation of ocean air, Mediterranean fruits, shellfish, sand, and sea water that you get when you drink white wines. Our ‘Albus’ is made from 100% Alvarinho (Portuguese version of Albariño) grapes. It is the Northern most Alvarinho found in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. This wine is a co-fermentation of two vineyard sources, both planted in Loess soils.
WINE INFO
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Soil: Cornelius (Loess)
Vineyard: REDACTED
Elevation: 250 feet (83m)
Grapes: 100% Alvarinho
Harvest Date: October 18th, 2019
Brix @ Harvest: 23.3
pH @ Harvest: 2.98
Fermentation: Ambient Yeast
Maturation Vessel: 8yr French Oak
Alcohol (by volume): 13%
Acidity Scale (pH): 3.38
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂): <2 mg/L
Fining Agent: Unfined (Vegan)
Filtering Method: Unfiltered
Closure: FinecorkX (99.99% TCA free)
Certification: L.I.V.E grapes
Bottling Date: September 24th, 2020
Release Date: May 1st, 2021
This wine was bottled in 🇺🇸 made glass, with a cork from 🇮🇹 and a label that was designed and printed in the 🇺🇸 .
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