Lightpost WineryAlbariño
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Albariño of the Lightpost Winery is in the top 80 of wines of Edna Valley.
Food and wine pairings with Albariño
Pairings that work perfectly with Albariño
Original food and wine pairings with Albariño
The Albariño of Lightpost Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, smoked salmon sandwich or shrimp in red sauce.
Details and technical informations about Lightpost Winery's Albariño.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
Informations about the Lightpost Winery
The Lightpost Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Edna Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Edna Valley
First AVA of San Luis Obispo (1982) parallel to the coast over 10 miles: Chardonnay signature king white and Pinot Noir king red — cool climate and long season giving fine wines with moderate alcohol (13. 5-14. 2°) and pronounced acidity. Green apple, Meyer citrus, stone fruit and saline minerality on Chardonnays, fresh cherry and sweet spice on Pinot Noirs.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Vineyard
Said of a wine with a certain alcoholic richness and clearly showing the characteristics that distinguish wine from other alcoholic beverages.
