Robinia Pseudoacacia (European Acacia or Black Locust) has been used in France for many generations on varietals such as Viognier or Sauvignon Blanc. In 2015, Brecon saw a natural affinity between these varietals and our cool coastal Albariños. What actually started as a winemaker's simple curiosity (a couple of Acacia head barrels locked up under the stairs, à la Harry Potter) morphed into this exciting new wine style. P.S. It’s technically a false Acacia originating in the southeastern USA.
The vineyard is a truly finite resource. We have hunted for years in hopes of finding the perfect grape selection to make a little more of this Albariño. Alas, yet again, we have just stuck to our tried and true, which has the oldest planting of Albariño on the Central Coast. We did, however, include a smidgen of fruit from other SLO Coast vineyards this vintage to add complexity.
