2023 Alfaro Family Vineyards Grüner Veltliner 'La Playita Vineyard'

100% organic Grüner Veltliner. Named for its sandy loam soil, La Playita Vineyard (“little beach” in Spanish) encompasses 1.25 acres. South facing and sitting at approximately 500’ elevation next to a seasonal stream, the vineyard is at the coolest spot on the Alfaro farm. When planted in 2008, there were only about 10 acres of Gruner Veltliner in all of California; today there are approximately 200 acres planted. Fermented with native yeasts and aged five months in neutral oak.  It’s a sommelier favorite for pairing with tricky vegetables like asparagus and artichokes - try this wine with Asian dishes, lighter meats like poultry, pork or veal, seafood, shellfish, savory soups and vegetable dishes.

93 points, Wine Spectator. "This dry, crisp and zesty white wine is made from the most widely planted grape in Austria. Medium bodied and pale greenish/straw colored, it boasts the citrusy flavors of lime and grapefruit, with savory notes of white pepper.""