2021 Ransom Certified Organic Ransom Estate Willamette Valley Albariño

$32.00

This vivid and aromatic white wine presents a pale straw color with star-bright clarity in the glass. Exotic tropical notes of kiwi, jasmine, pineapple and papaya mingle with persistent tangerine and lemon meringue. The high acidity of this wine is balanced with gentle hints of sweet and luscious fruit. The long creamy finish lingers on fruity florals and hints of minerals. Enjoy well-chilled on its own or with fresh seafood.

Alcohol Level

13.0

Winemaking

The handpicked fruit was gently whole cluster pressed and the juice was settled and racked to neutral oak barrels, where it was fermented and aged sur lie, before being racked, blended, lightly bentonite fined, filtered, and bottled.

Vineyard Sites

100% Ransom Estate Vineyard - Planted in 2012 in the foothills of the Coast Range at 320 feet, the Ransom Estate Albariño block looks East over the Willamette Valley. Certified Organic since inception, the vines
are Portuguese Alvarinho clone on 101-14 rootstock in Goodin and Panther soils. Irrigated in summer months with captured rainwater.

Vintage Notes

The 2021 vintage began with a cool but dry spring, with bud break occurring right on schedule in April. After a fairly typical spring, bloom took place during an extended period in mixed weather in early June, leading to mixed fruit set. In late June, a record-breaking heat wave struck the West Coast, but the vines came through the heat in great shape and ripened evenly throughout the rest of a warm, dry summer. A cooling trend took place in early September, preserving fresh fruit flavors and natural acidity and allowing the harvest season for our vineyards to take place over a period of nearly two months. The fruit in 2021 was remarkable for its delicate flavors, perfect condition, and balanced acid and tannin profile; the young wines are compelling and easy to love.

Tasting Notes

This vivid and aromatic white wine presents a pale straw color with star-bright clarity in the glass.
Exotic tropical notes of kiwi, jasmine, pineapple and papaya mingle with persistent tangerine and
lemon meringue. The high acidity of this wine is balanced with gentle hints of sweet and luscious
fruit. The long creamy finish lingers on fruity florals and hints of minerals. Enjoy well-chilled on
its own or with fresh seafood.

Ingredients

Organic Grapes, Organic Inactivated Yeast, SO2.

Contains sulfites. Vegan - no animal products used.