The Fableist Albarino 2023

Viticulture

Vineyards: Morro View, Evenson, Paso Ono, Lauchland

Vinification

These grapes were sent directly to press whole cluster, and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks. We aged the wine for 4 months in tank prior to bottling, then bottled it with a higher level of naturally occurring CO2 for the perception of freshness and a light spritz

Aged 4 months in Stainless Steel

SUSTAINABLE
NO ADDITIVES
VEGAN
NATIVE YEAST
MINIMAL SULFUR

Tasting notes

Candied ginger and Asian pear with a lemon-thyme twist will invigorate you, as honeysuckle encapsulates all your senses. Mineral rich sea salt adds a round mid-palate, while the bright acidity keeps the wine light and compliments the effervescence, perfect for relaxing as you float down the lazy river.

Winery Description

The Fableist is a collaboration between winemakers Curt Schalchlin and Andrew Jones. Curt, owner and vintner of the heralded winery Sans Liege, is known for his critically acclaimed Rhone varietal wines. Andrew, winemaker of Field Recordings, spends his days planning and planting vineyards and has stood foot in just about every vineyard on the Central Coast. Together, they produce The Fableist, a collaboration that gives special attention to the craft and story behind each wine. They listen to the vineyards and vines, harvest each bunch with gratitude, and work diligently to make wine. Sharing the same values, they were convinced that this collaboration would be a success. They know that each wine has a story to tell. The wines whispered to them and they listened to their stories until they were unleashed from the barrel and poured into bottles and into the hands of their customers. Grapes are sourced from Paso Robles and other Central Coast estates they know well. Many are made vegan, with minimal SO2 added. The labels on each bottle are inspired by Aesop's Fables. These fables were told to the people more than 2,500 years ago, around the 6th century B.C., by an ancient Greek slave named. Just as many fables have their own lessons, they believe that every wine has a story to tell and a lesson to impart. Wine has a profound power to inspire, to strengthen bonds with loved ones, and to warm the heart. We hope that someone who picks up a bottle of wine made by Schalchlin and Jones today will be inspired by what they have put into their fabulist wines.