This is our inaugural vintage of wine made with this Albariño grape and James Phillips first Albariño.  What a way to start!
 Albariño wines characteristically are dry, crisp white wines.  They have notes of citrus, lemon, lime, and grapefruit, with a touch of honeysuckle, orange zest, and often a hint of saltiness. 
 
This Stone Tower Albariño is beautiful with a lovely golden straw color and a lustrous white halo. The nose of this wine is playful with an almost fruit loop cereal quality featuring hints of passion fruit, star fruit and a little white flower. The fruitiness of the nose transports through to the palate and there is a hint of citrus zest which can be so characteristic of the varietal. That fruit and the brightness carry through to the finish and what we thought might be a hint of fruit loop cereal reveals itself as a allusion of pink starburst candy.  What a divine crafting and a real reflection of the Stone Tower terroir.
 
Pair this wine with seafood, seafood and more seafood - seafood risotto, fish tacos, oysters, clams, mussels, and anything else from the sea. Try it with leafy greens and grilled vegetables. It performs extremely well with a little heat - try it with Pad Thai, or different curries. Thinking of cheese, soft and creamy cheeses like goat cheese or fresh mozzarella and burrata, Manchego for a more robust pairing.  Like all Albariño this wine should be enjoyed while young.  Drink it now or through 2026 Serve the wine at 52° - 55°.
The wine is 100% Albariño. The wine was fermented in stainless steel. It was elevaged in stainless steel.  10% was elevaged in once used puncheon. It was harvested in in August!