Scythian Wine Co. 'The Scythians' Palomino 2022

Scythian Wine Co. 'The Scythians' Palomino 2022The Scythians Palomino and is 95% Palomino and 5% of some unknown red and white varieties from the Lopez Vineyard, planted in 1912 in San Bernadino. The vines are on sandy granite, are dry farmed (no irrigation) and have never been sprayed with any chemical treatments. This is a complex yet refreshing mineral white with structure and body to stand up to food. Aromas of mustard, ginger, chalk, and lemon pith are met with a bit of mint, ginger ale, and

who celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Sierras through clean farming and vibrant wines

this one may get a little mousey but it was nothing off-putting

Co-fermented Gamay (Owen’s Vineyard)

Brothers Giovanni and Alberto Masini were truly outliers back in 1993

springy white blossom

Bolita Amarilla corn

Martin and Anna Arndorfer both come from a long line of winemakers in the Kamptal and Wachau region of Austria

Former graphic designer Jutta Ambrositsch is making some of the best and most adventurous wines in Vienna

and it shows here too

They have converted the vines to Biodynamic agriculture

Barrel-aged and not topped-up

but still very refreshing