Tonight, we selected our wine because of it's beautiful label. Oak Farm Vineyards is from Lodi, California. The wine is estate-grown. The bottle is clear with a small plaque identifying the wine, with a black sketch of a tree growing around it. The tree is a mass of branches, limbs, and leaves growing around the plaque. Albarino is one of the main Spanish white wine grapes. Characterized by high acidity and thick skins. Albo means white in Spanish. The grape does well in hot climates and can also withstand humidity. Most Spanish Albarino wine has an alcohol level below 12.5%, but tonight’s wine is 13.5%. Albarino is also known for its minerality, which makes it great for pairing with seafood. Tonight, we are enjoying:2022 Oak Farm Vineyards Estate Grown Albarino. It is described as a crisp, medium-light-bodied white wine with floral aromas and citrusy flavors. The wine was purchased from the Gateway Market, in Des Moines for $20. It has flavors of grapefruit, honeydew melon, and a bright, minerally finish. I believe it was fermented in stainless-steel tanks with a bit of lees aging. Next week, we are having the second of Denise’s label shows, a wine she picked because of it’s unique label. It is the 2023 Parajes del Valle Macabeo Manchuela Ecológico.

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