2019 Gomes Vineyard Brut Sparkling Albariño - Carboniste Wine

Lime peel, chopped chives, green apple skin. Grapefruit juice, wildflowers, underripe mango. Tangerine, lemon zest, and crunchy green pear highlight an impressively tart and spirited display strikingly overlaid with impressions of seaweed, sour cream, and citrus blossom. Hints of verbena, green bean, and lemongrass continue the thread of herbal and floral depth while sourdough and mosaic hops provide a light pinch of funk. Flint and matchstick emerge to reveal ever-so mild reduction while a breeze of salinity imparts nice freshness and lift. Bright, crisp, and energetic on the palate; simultaneously exhibiting wonderful complexity and refreshment presented alongside subtle yet persistent effervescence. Dry and medium bodied with beautifully elevated acidity. This 2019 Gomes Vineyard Extra Brut Sparkling Albariño by Carboniste Wine is a terrifically fun, interesting, and creative bubbly from Sacramento County.

Sacramento County sits in the heart of California's Central Valley directly between San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it has long played a part in California's storied history of viticulture. This bottling, crafted by Carboniste Wine using Albariño sourced from the Gomes Vineyard on Andrus Island, shows that California's oldest growing regions are still capable of producing exciting, modern, and delicious wine. Coming from a riverside site that boasts exceptionally rich alluvial soil that has been farmed by the Gomes family since the 1800's, this wine pops with bright citrus-driven spunk and a medley of wonderful floral and lightly herbal tones. It is beautifully tart and peppy in the mouth with plenty of fresh and unpretentious effervescence that cohesively frames its unique yet delicious flavor profile. This is a delightful and animated sparkler perfect for summer.