Mythical Moura Albariño Lodi 2023

Wine is not just a beverage; it's a celebration of community. From its creation, which brings together people from all facets of the industry, to its end, when it gathers friends and family to share it collectively, wine is a shared experience.? The lifecycle of just one bottle is a timeline of stories, a myth, of how it came to be in the world, the cherished memories it evokes, and the tales of the experience of its enjoyment.? Mythical is in pursuit of joy with wine as its conduit to spread harmony and bliss to those who join together in the revelry of a shared bottle and carry on the art of storytelling.

Aaron Pott is a gregarious, quirky, and tremendously talented winemaker whose bio reads like a Greek epic in which he is the tenacious hero.? He credits a French waiter who served him wine in place of milk at the age of 10 with sparking his fascination with wine.  After studying viticulture and enology, Aaron shipped off to France expecting to work as a humble cellar rat, completing the menial cleaning tasks to "get your hands dirty" and "work your way up."? Only when he arrived, he was immediately promoted to winemaker at Château Troplong Mondot.? As a 30-year-old American outsider, Aaron faced a lot of pushback from the locals in his position as winemaker, including his car once mysteriously catching fire. Yet, he persisted and spent six years in France, absorbing all the wisdom and gaining priceless experiences.? From France, Aaron took a position with Beringer as a floating winemaker, which brought him to vineyards across the globe from Italy to Chile and finally back to California, where he worked as Quintessa's winemaker before launching a family brand, Pott Wine, and consulting firm, Huis Clos Consulting in 2007.

Aaron met Mythical proprietor Anthony Perliss while working for the Perliss family in developing their Calistoga vineyard and wine label, Perliss Estate.? Their friendship blossomed over the years due to their mutual love of the fantastical and creative discovery.? Having worked as an art director for a French perfume house, Anthony recognized the similarities in his world where he gently nudges and gleans from the aromas to Aaron's work in the vineyard, coaxing the very best from the grapes.? They established Mythical to explore the vineyards and varietals that inspire them and spark conversation.? Each wine is solely an expression of time and place with no agenda to replicate.

The 2023 Moura Albariño comes from the Uptown Ranch Vineyard in Lodi, where it thrives on clay and loam soils.? Native yeast fermentation kicked off in Tuscan terracotta amphora, where the wine continued through the 6-month aging process.? The duo produced only 335 cases of the Moura Albariño which showcases white floral aromatics mingled with touches of honeydew melon and peach.? A zippy acidity cuts through the textured palate and highlights citrus zest, stone fruit, and a delicate salinity.? Savor this wine with the ones you love and share with them what it evokes in you.? And we hope you'll share with us the memories you make while doing so.