Albariño - 2025

Platinum, Best of Class & 94 Points
2026 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
Bursting with a vibrant, tropical nose, this Albariño opens with aromas of white flowers, honeysuckle, and fresh sea spray. The palate is bright and lively, showcasing notes of lime, apricot, starfruit, and lemon zest, all carried by a crisp, mouthwatering acidity. As it lingers, the texture softens into a subtle creaminess, balanced by a refreshing saline minerality that evokes the coast. Clean, expressive, and endlessly sippable—this wine is a perfect match for oysters, shellfish, tinned fish, olives and fresh white fish.

tasting notes • apricots • starfruit • citrusy • white flowers • sea spray

pairs nicely with life® • oysters • tapas • crunchy greens • shrimp tacos • goat cheese

ava Horse Heaven Hills, WA

cooperage fermented and aged in stainless steel for 7 months

production 106 cases + 3 bottles

Tasting Notes

Sarah: very tropical nose, white flower, bright acidity that becomes more mellow and creamy as it washes the palate, starfruit, slightly saline (minerality) - would be amaing with any kind of white fish or shellfish - OYSTERS!!!! Dave: tropical vibrant nose, peach and melon on pallate. Crisp and clean finish Adam: Upfront and bright, open-knit bouquet of tropical fruits. Honeysuckle is prevalent with beautiful undertones of stone fruits, lemon zest, and sea spray. Tantalizing acidity and bold minerality that holds with a creamy finish. Again, lemon or lemon balm is hanging onto the palate begging for another sip.

Winemaker's Notes

The 2025 growing season in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA delivered an exceptional canvas for a crisp, high-acid variety like Albariño. While total crop yields across Washington State were naturally lighter, this reduction resulted in remarkable flavor concentration. The intense summer heat allowed the Albariño to fully develop its signature tropical and stone fruit profiles, while the relentless winds blowing off the Columbia River cooled the vines dramatically at night. This extreme diurnal temperature shift successfully locked in the grape's electric, bracing acidity. By keeping this wine entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 7 months, the vibrant, pure expression of the fruit and its distinct desert terroir are preserved.

On the palate, it boasts a surprisingly textured, clean mid-palate that flows effortlessly into a crisp, lingering, and mouth-watering finish.