Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (California) Albarino 2016

This is a very big wine for an Albariño, with a lot more ripeness and weight than you’ll find in classic renditions from Spain’s Rias Baixas region, but this is nevertheless a quite successful New World rendition.  Medium- to full-bodied, with just enough acidity to balance its notable heftiness, this achieves balance thanks to a bit of spritzy residual carbon dioxide and an admirable absence of overt sweetness.  A delightful sipper that should also work well particularly with scallops or swordfish.  A Double Gold award winner at the 2017 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition.