Rating 93
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2022
Appellation
Central Coast
California
USA
ABV 12.3%
Price $39.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2023-12-19

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Dinner Parties, Drinking Outside the Lines, Sounding Like A Wine Pro

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chenin Blanc , Xarel-lo

Field Recordings 'Nolan' Xarel-lo 2022 Review

Just outside of downtown Paso Robles is Tin City, an old warehouse district turned into tasting rooms and restaurants that invites you to walk around and explore the local products. It houses some of the best examples of Paso Robles wine, including Field Recordings. This winery is a celebration of diversity in grapes, sourcing uncommon varieties from unique sites across California's Central Coast. Like this grape native to the Penedès region of Spain: Xarel-lo. Though it's primarily used in the sparkling wines of Cava, more producers are testing out Xarel-lo's potential as a still wine — with impressive results. This expression from Santa Barbara has a waxy, floral nose with some sliced pear and delicate white pepper aromas. It's true to the variety with refreshing acidity, sea-salt minerality, and medium depth of fruit. A very well-made wine.

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Field Recordings 'Nolan' Xarel-lo 2022
Just outside of downtown Paso Robles is Tin City, an old warehouse district turned into tasting rooms and restaurants that invites you to walk around and explore the local products. It houses some of the best examples of Paso Robles wine, including Field Recordings. This winery is a celebration of diversity in grapes, sourcing uncommon varieties from unique sites across California's Central Coast. Like this grape native to the Penedès region of Spain: Xarel-lo. Though it's primarily used in the sparkling wines of Cava, more producers are testing out Xarel-lo's potential as a still wine — with impressive results. This expression from Santa Barbara has a waxy, floral nose with some sliced pear and delicate white pepper aromas. It's true to the variety with refreshing acidity, sea-salt minerality, and medium depth of fruit. A very well-made wine.

Reviewed On: 12-19-2023
93
POINTS
Field Recordings 'Nolan' Xarel-lo 2022
Just outside of downtown Paso Robles is Tin City, an old warehouse district turned into tasting rooms and restaurants that invites you to walk around and explore the local products. It houses some of the best examples of Paso Robles wine, including Field Recordings. This winery is a celebration of diversity in grapes, sourcing uncommon varieties from unique sites across California's Central Coast. Like this grape native to the Penedès region of Spain: Xarel-lo. Though it's primarily used in the sparkling wines of Cava, more producers are testing out Xarel-lo's potential as a still wine — with impressive results. This expression from Santa Barbara has a waxy, floral nose with some sliced pear and delicate white pepper aromas. It's true to the variety with refreshing acidity, sea-salt minerality, and medium depth of fruit. A very well-made wine.

Reviewed On: 12-19-2023