Albarino
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled seafood, fish tacos
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' Albariño is a brilliant expression of how this classic Iberian grape thrives in the cool, wind-swept terroir of Monterey County. Sourced from estate vineyards influenced by the deep submarine canyon of Monterey Bay—often referred to as the 'Blue Grand Canyon'—the vines benefit from morning fog and strong afternoon winds. This dramatic maritime climate mimics the coastal conditions of Galicia, Spain, allowing the Albariño grapes to ripen slowly while retaining their signature vibrant acidity. Fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve its pure fruit character, this wine showcases bright citrus, white peach, and mineral notes, backed by the sustainable, wind-powered craftsmanship that defines the Scheid estate.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Albariño
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.1%