2025 Matanzas Creek Albarino, California 11 11

2025 Matanzas Creek Albarino, California 11 11Matanzas Creek Albario is a vibrant inaugural release that beautifully captures the coastal character of Californias cool climate vineyards. Crafted with hand harvested fruit and innovative winemaking techniques, this expressive white wine opens with enticing aromas of Chilean papaya, starfruit, candied lemon, fresh apricot, orange zest, and tropical papaya. The palate is smooth and textural with a gentle waxy richness, balanced by bright natural

Cerequio: notes of menthol

blue flowers

in the 2023 vintage due to the wet winter leading to a cool summer

but elegant

and hints of white pepper and sage

The palate offers abundant citrus flavors with orange blossom

with a high level of volume

the wine is recommended to be drunk from 2023-2037 or 2024-2045

this wine is a classic example of Napa Cabernet

velvety swells pause and fold in on themselves

hints of freshly- ground roast coffee

while the signature “Rutherford Dust” tannins are silky