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Tasting Notes
Full-bodied with plus acidity, this dry, rich & full wine displays notes of ripe apple, peach, and Meyer Lemon fruit, with more subtle notes of melon and lemongrass, leading to a long finish punctuated by a touch of salted almonds.
Body is the impression of a wines weight, density, or its ‘mouth-feel’. Some wines feel weighty, or full bodied, while others feel light bodied. Wine runs the gamut from light to full, with most falling somewhere in between.
ACIDITY
Low
Moderate
Balanced
Crisp
High
Acidity is a foundational component in wine. In fact, low acidity, or ‘flabby’ wine (as the term suggests) is a negative. You can sense acidity mainly on the sides of your tongue. Acidity generally ranges from balanced to high. Crisp acidity adds freshness, making your mouth water. Acidity is a necessary element and helps to balance other components.
SWEETNESS
Dry
Off Dry
Medium Dry
Medium Sweet
Very Sweet
Most wines are characterized as dry to off-dry, but there are some grape varietals, like Riesling, that run the gamut from dry to sweet. The tip of the tongue mainly detects sweetness, which is why it is often the primary characteristic detected. Sweetness is derived from residual sugar that did not ferment into alcohol.
ALCOHOL
13%
Alcohol is the by-product of fermentation. Differing grape varieties have differing potential alcohol levels, but regardless warmer areas result in riper grapes resulting in higher alcohol. Alcohol level is an objective number, but its affect on its palate impression is largely determined with how well integrated and balanced it is with other components.
Enticing from the start; a perfect combination of rich, savory, and complex.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Godello
Go-DAY-o
You are forgiven if you never heard of Godello, as it almost went extinct as a grape variety in the 1970s. Fortunately, it is currently undergoing a revival in Spain where old vine Godello makes a high quality concentrated wine with crisp acidity, attractive minerality, and a long finish.
Albariño
Al-ba-REE-nyo
Albariño is a high-quality white grape varietal found on the border of Portugal and Spain where it particularly flourishes in Galicia. Alabariño combines fruit, mineral aromas and flavors, often with saline notes, and a floral component. The grape’s fresh acidity balances the wine’s medium-full body and also makes it versatile with many different foods.
Ripe Apple
Salt
Almond
