Marimar Estate Albarino 2021 Russian River Valley

This New World take on an Iberian classic is made entirely from Single Vineyard estate-grown grapes. Classic floral aromas reminiscent of honeysuckle, apple blossoms and white flowers, with notes of tropical fruits like passionfruit and guava. The palate is refreshing and lively, with bright acidity and zesty flavors of lemon, apple and pear. Clean and mineral – but also with a note of California sunshine!

2020-13% abv

Born in Barcelona in 1945, Marimar Torres has been involved in the wine industry all her life. She came to live in California in 1975 and began searching for the perfect location to ‘export’ the Torres family legacy of fine wines. She finally settled on the Russian River Valley, nestled in the rolling hills of western Sonoma County. Only 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 50 miles north of San Francisco, the site is influenced by the sea's cooling breezes and drifting fog and offers the perfect microclimate for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 

Marimar began planning the 56-acre ‘Don Miguel’ vineyard in 1986. Named in honour of the late patriarch of the family, the vineyard is unique in California because it is totally European in style. The vines are trained very close to the ground on an open vertical trellis, following the slope of an east-facing hillside. Planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Albariño, Godello and Tempranillo, yields are low and labour is intensive, but the vines live longer and produce grapes with greater concentration of flavours, more refined and elegant aromas, and better balance. 

Today the Marimar Estate encompasses 81 acres including the 'Dona Margarita' vineyard in the Sonoma Coast AVA. All the wines are made from estate-grown grapes.