Bonny Doon Vineyard

Sparkling Albariño

8.821 ratings
8.88 pro ratings
Central Coast, California, USA
Albariño
Shellfish
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

The wine’s golden color shows its aging, and the nose shows the yeast. This is a powerfully yeasty wine, but the aroma of apricots and citrus is unmistakable. There is a faint layer of burnt caramel, and I also get a vegetal note that’s hard to pin down; maybe it’s peas, maybe okra. Whatever it is, it adds a dimension to an already complex aroma profile. On the palate, this wine is a lot drier than I expected it to be. Big lime notes join the Beauty-and-the-Yeast palate with a decent level of acidity and a big finish that hangs around a good long while.

The wine’s golden color shows its aging, and the nose shows the yeast. This is a powerfully yeasty wine, but the aroma of apricots and citrus is unmistakable. There is a faint layer of burnt caramel, and I also get a vegetal note that’s hard to pin down; maybe it’s peas, maybe okra. Whatever it is, it adds a dimension to an already complex aroma profile. On the palate, this wine is a lot drier than I expected it to be. Big lime notes join the Beauty-and-the-Yeast palate with a decent level of acidity and a big finish that hangs around a good long while.

1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2015
Reilly Brock

Sparkling Albariño is a revelation! Mineral and fun. I'm a fan

Sparkling Albariño is a revelation! Mineral and fun. I'm a fan

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2014
Becky K

Crisp, great minerality, and tropical! Very delicious. Well done Bonny Doon!

Crisp, great minerality, and tropical! Very delicious. Well done Bonny Doon!

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2012
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.4

Nose of ruby grapefruit, star fruit, and quince. Good, medium density bubbles. Clean and tropical on the palate, medium finish. Very good.

Nose of ruby grapefruit, star fruit, and quince. Good, medium density bubbles. Clean and tropical on the palate, medium finish. Very good.

1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2012
Hungry Carly

Fun and different.

Fun and different.

Dec 10th, 2015
Jo Florradikal

green apples big bubble, refreshing never would have guess it is an Albariño

green apples big bubble, refreshing never would have guess it is an Albariño

Aug 8th, 2014
Maria Pepe

Fresh and lovely

Fresh and lovely

Jul 26th, 2016
Casey Schneider-Mizell

Really fun, fruity and foamy apero sparkler

Really fun, fruity and foamy apero sparkler

Dec 22nd, 2015
Darrell K.

Dry, fizzy, good summer BBQ wine

Dry, fizzy, good summer BBQ wine

Jul 19th, 2015
Steve Goore

Not up to my high expectations of Bonny Doon. A little yeasty and very bubbly.

Not up to my high expectations of Bonny Doon. A little yeasty and very bubbly.

Nov 28th, 2014