{"product_id":"dunites-dundelion-albari-o-sauvignon-blanc-santa-barbara-county-ca-2025","title":"Dunites - 'Dundelion' - Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc - Santa Barbara County, CA - 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dunites\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ch4\u003e@dunites\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes from the Winery\/Importer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRefreshing flavors of white peach, cantaloupe, and lime zest make this wine a perfect occasion for warm Spring and Summer evenings. Sauvignon Blanc and Albariño are often compared to each other, but rarely blended. These varieties complement each other to form a wine that is fruity and floral, light bodied, and with refreshing acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes on the Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDunites Wine Company\n\nWe are a small wine brand named after an eclectic group of 1930s metropolitan refugees known as the Dunites who settled in the beach dunes of San Luis Obispo county. This group proudly described themselves as a collection of free thinkers, artists, nudists, and poets. Together they shared meals, cohabited a mutual gathering space, philosophized, dissented, and generally allowed one another to live and express themselves freely outside of the cultural norms of the time.\n\nDrawing inspiration for this project from the remote beauty of the coastal dunes and the progressive ambition of the Dunites to aspire towards a clear goal; to produce pure and elegant wines that respect the coastal influence of vineyard sites located on the uplifted seafloor and ancient sand dunes of the SLO Coast. Combining diverse vineyard sites with traditional techniques in the cellar allow for these small production wines to express the distinct characteristics of their sites.\n\nWe are a husband - wife team who combine our experiences to craft these wines. Together we have worked for over a dozen wineries and vineyards around the world where the people, cultures, and wines have influenced our approach to growing and making wine.\n\nWhile we are not dogmatic, we try to adhere to the following guidelines when possible.\n\nWhole cluster inclusion of varying percentages for aromatic complexity, freshness, and structure\nMinimal use of sulfur and vinification without sulfites lead towards competition between different yeasts and bacteria\nGentle extraction by pigeage (foot treading!) to release juice from the berries without breaking the seeds and stems\nAgeing the wine on healthy lees for protection from oxygen and to promote a smooth, seamless mouthfeel\nMaturation in neutral oak barrels to showcase the great vineyards we work with\nBottling without fining or filtration to not remove anything from the wine. Plus, if we have done our job well then these steps are unnecessary\n\nAbove all, they should be delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrapes \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlbariño\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlbariño is the signature white grape of Galicia’s Rías Baixas, on Spain’s Atlantic coast, and it’s also grown across the border in Portugal as Alvarinho. It’s one of the great coastal white grapes: aromatic, refreshing, and naturally suited to seafood and salty air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyard, Albariño does well in damp Atlantic conditions partly because its thick skins help resist rot. It keeps acidity well and can develop plenty of flavor without needing excessive ripeness. Trellising and canopy management matter in its humid home regions, where airflow is important.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Albariño often shows citrus, peach, green apple, flowers, sea spray, and a subtle bitter or saline finish. It can be simple and crisp, but the better versions have real texture and mineral drive. Good Albariño is bright without being sharp, aromatic without being sugary, and very easy to want another glass of.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSauvignon Blanc is one of the world’s most recognizable white grapes, with deep roots in the Loire and Bordeaux. In the Loire, it’s the grape of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, and Touraine; in Bordeaux, it often works with Sémillon to make both dry whites and great sweet wines. It has also become a major international variety, especially in New Zealand, California, Chile, South Africa, and Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc is aromatic and expressive, often marked by high acidity and a strong sensitivity to climate. Cooler sites bring out citrus, green herbs, grass, and mineral tones; warmer sites push toward tropical fruit and broader texture. It’s usually at its best when freshness is protected and the aromatics stay precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Sauvignon Blanc tends to be vivid, high-toned, and refreshing. Depending on place and style, it can taste of lime, grapefruit, passion fruit, gooseberry, cut grass, herbs, smoke, or wet stone. Good Sauvignon Blanc doesn’t need to be loud — the best versions balance brightness with texture and leave a clean, savory snap.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rincon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48849249075451,"sku":"00077410","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/files\/e67535f7faabbf0f2c831a8b096fd165.jpg?v=1778364315","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/dunites-dundelion-albari-o-sauvignon-blanc-santa-barbara-county-ca-2025","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}