Reviews & Ratings

2016 Scheid Vineyards White Blends or Varietals "Albarino Estate Grown"

Winery: Scheid Vineyards

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Albarino Estate Grown"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 100% Albarino

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Arroyo Seco

State or country: CA

Price: $22

Cases produced: 220

KWG Score: 89.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: April 18, 2018

Wine Review: This light yellow colored Albarino from Arroyo Seco is very good. It opens with a fragrant and attractive lime and grapefruit bouquet. On the palate, this wine is light to medium bodied, nicely acidic and mouthwatering. The flavor profile is a tasty lime and Honeydew melon with notes of mild ruby grapefruit and a hint of nectarine and pleasant minerality. The finish is dry and refreshing. This wine would pair nicely with swordfish skewers. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Originally thought to have been brought to the Iberian Peninsula during the 12th century by Cistercian monks, the name Alba-Rino means “from the Rhine”. Foodies adore this most fashionable white grape variety, owing to its preternatural ability to pair with the salty and the spicy (think seafood tapas, prosciutto, smoked salmon, Manchego cheese, and oysters). Our 2016 Albarino is pure and vibrant with lemon-lime aromas and flavors of ripe peaches and apricots. Fermented and aged in stainless steel to preserve freshness and varietal character, this aromatic white is expressive with mouthwatering acidity and layers of fruit.

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