White Blend, Orixe Sotelo 'Nebola'

Albariño/Arinto, Txakoli-style white blend

The Nebola bottling from Pierce Ranch Vineyards in Monterey County, was made with reverence for the very fun, refreshing, low alcohol, bright, and slightly spritzy wines of the region of Getariko Txakolina in the Spanish Basque country.

If you are an acidhead searching for a crisp wine that will march endlessly on your palate, then this is your wine. Made in a style similar to Txakali, this Arinto/Albariño blend is reminiscent of tart green apples, farmer’s market pears, grapefruit cut into wedges with a sprinkle of sugar, finished with pineapple and jasmine. A low 11.5% ABV is evident on the palate, yet the intensity blankets the entire mouth.