La Marea Albarino Kristy Vineyard 2023 750ml

Sustainable. The Kristy Vineyard grows on the western bench over the Salinas River on the broken sediment of ancient sea beds, fully exposed to winds off the Monterey Bay. Kristy is special because Albariño in the vineyard reaches full phenological ripeness at low potential alcohol and bright natural acidity. Picked with low sugars and vigorous natural acidity. Whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation was started with a ‘pied de cuvée’ harvested in the vine rows at Kristy. Cold fermented in stainless steel to preserve minerality, aromatics and freshness. Secondary fermentation is arrested. Aged on lees for four months.