Terravista Vineyards Fandango 'Proyecto Terruno' 2024 (13%)

A white wine from Terravista Vineyards on the Naramata Bench in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. The 2024 Fandango is a dry blend of 51% Albariño and 49% Verdejo, made under the Proyecto Terruño using fruit from Washington and California after a winter freeze. The Albariño came from Evergreen Vineyard and Grand Island Vineyard, and the Verdejo from Sheep Ranch Vineyard. Winemaker Nadine Kinvig fermented most of it in stainless steel, with some Albariño in concrete eggs. It is bone-dry at 0.0 g/L residual sugar. On the nose there are jasmine, honeysuckle, orange blossom, white peach, Bartlett pear and lemon zest. The palate brings apricot, pomelo and honeyed lemon, with racy acidity from the Albariño and melon and herbal notes from the Verdejo. The finish is clean and saline.