Abacela, Umpqua Valley (Oregon) Albariño 2011

($18):  Abacela has focused on Spanish varietals, starting with Tempranillo, since their founding.  They first made Albariño about a decade ago, when hardly anyone was familiar with this variety from Spain’s Rias Baixas region.  There’s still little Albariño planted in the US and what is planted is rarely turned into wine of this caliber. Zesty and bright, lemony and other citrus notes predominate.  Its bright crisp character makes it a perfect summertime wine. 90 Michael Apstein Apr 3, 2012