Palencia Wine Co. 2021 El Viñador Albariño, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley $25

Both his flagship and this reserve style of Albariño merited a Platinum in 2022 for Victor Palencia, and the influence of Evergreen Vineyard in this bottling is both fascinating and apparent with its touches of salinity and minerality. Tropical notes in the nose include Key lime and add in dollop of applesauce, and there’s a sense of ripe mango and more lime in the palate. Qualifying awards: Seattle Wine Awards (gold), Bellingham NW (gold)

Rating: Platinum • 92 points

Production: 130 cases

Alcohol: 13.3%

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