2021 Ransom Kraemer Farms Willamette Valley Albarino

13.0

This dry Albariño displays a delicate straw color with brilliant clarity. Exotic aromas of tropical star fruit, kiwi and key limes mingle with floral jasmine and citrus blossom. The flavors add additional notes of lemon curd, pineapple and a suggestion of sweet herbs. This wine has vibrant, balanced acidity with an energetic texture. The long finish is complex, focusing on floral and mineral notes. Enjoy well-chilled.

100% Kraemer Vineyards - Planted in 2019 in the Willamette Valley at 300 feet, the Albariño block looks East over the Willamette Valley. The vines are Albariño Clone 01.

The 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.

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.