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Riverbench Vineyard

2011 Santa Maria Valley Albariño

The Kenneth Volk Vineyards Riverbench Vineyard Albariño from the 2011 vintage is a vibrant and refreshing white wine hailing from the esteemed Santa Maria Valley. This delightful offering showcases a light-bodied character, making it incredibly appealing during warm summer days. It features a high acidity that brings an invigorating brightness to each sip, perfectly complementing its prominent fruit intensity that reveals notes of zesty citrus and juicy stone fruits. The wine is bone dry, highlighting its crispness and enhancing its food-friendly nature, especially when paired with fresh seafood or light salads. As you indulge in this Albariño, you will appreciate its clean finish, which invites you to take another sip and savor the experience.

Tasting notes:


Peach

Peach

Citrus Blossom

Citrus Blossom

Mineral

Mineral

Region:


Santa Maria Valley
Santa Maria Valley

One hundred forty miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Santa Maria Valley is one of California's finest wine regions. Sun-baked and dry, yet river-fed and cooled by Pacific Ocean airflow, the wide east-west valley produces some of North America's most impeccably balanced Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. With its long growing season, grapes ripen slowly here, developing layers of flavor and fragrance. Moving inland, the extra warmth allows Bordeaux, Rhône, and Piedmont grape varieties to ripen entirely, producing richly seductive wines. Santa Maria Valley is California's second-oldest AVA, straddling both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

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