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REVIEW: Old Westminster Winery 2017 Albariño Petillant Naturel

Item: REVIEW: Old Westminster Winery 2017 Albariño Petillant Naturel
Rating: 91
Author: Lenn Thompson

By Lenn Thompson on October 2, 2018 0 Comments

Producer: Old Westminster Winery
Grapes: 100% Albariño
AVA: Maryland
Vineyard: Home Vineyard
ABV: 11%
Price: $40*

* Review sample provided by the winery

Old Westminster Winery 2017 Albariño Petillant Naturel

91 points

Subtle yeasty and herbal notes bring complexity to a nose that bursts with peach, apricot and passionfruit aromas.

That passionfruit quality really steps forward on a brisk, refreshing palate and is joined by guava and peach fruit flavors and a subtle floral quality. Fresh, juicy acidity pairs with frothy carbonation to create a superior texture and a long, juicy finish.

About Author

Lenn Thompson

Lenn Thompson, a proud Pittsburgh, PA native, moved to Long Island more than a decade ago and quickly fell in love with the region’s dynamic and emerging wine community. A digital and content marketing and community professional by day, he founded NewYorkCorkReport.com in early 2004 to share his passion for the wines, beers and spirits of New York State. After running that site -- which became the premier source for independent New York wine commentary, reviews and news -- for 12 years, he launched TheCorkReport.us in late 2016 to add the wines of Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Vermont and beyond to his beat. Lenn currently serves as the wine columnist for The Suffolk Times weekly newspaper and is the former editor of the Long Island Wine Gazette. He contributes or has contributed to publications like Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Beverage Media, Edible Brooklyn, Edible East End and Edible Hudson Valley. Lenn served on the board of directors for Drink Local Wine, and is the creator and founder of TasteCamp, an annual regional wine immersion conference for writers and trade. An admitted riesling and cabernet franc fanatic, he’s intensely passionate about eating local and the many local wine regions of America. Lenn lives in Miller Place, NY with his wife Nena, son Jackson, daughter Anna and their dog, Casey Lemieux Thompson.