Tried this last night w/ Susan:
1.Forlorn-Hope Albarino RorickVnyd/CalaverasCnty (11.90%; www.ForlornHopeWines.com) Murphys 2015: Med.yellow color; strong very floral/fresh pears/peaches/mango quite aromatic very pretty nose; quite tart/tangy fresh pear/floral/mango rather stony/chalky/mineral classic Albarino bit savory flavor; very long fresh pear/floral/mango tart/tangy/savory rather stony/chalky/mineral/savory finish; very classic Albarino character more like Spanish than Calif Albarino; a very nervy/zippy/bright kind of Albarino w/o seeming lean & eviscerated; a lovey/pretty Albarino. $28.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. This is, I believe, Matt's first Albarino from his Estate vnyd. And a pretty one it is. Many Calif Albarinos tend to be on the ripe/lush side. This one is not one of those. A nice minerality/stony character not often found in Calif Albarino.
Tom