Albarino

Put simply, this stuff is just the right level of fancy - an elegant wine with a reasonable price tag. Albarino is known for the high quality, elegant light-bodied wines it produces in Spain and Portugal. It is best known for its domination of Spain’s Rias Baixas appellation, where it constitutes 90% of the vines grown there. Albarino is now also making an appearance in California’s cooler areas, as well as New Zealand too.
 
What am I getting?
A little ballerina esque, Albarino wines are delicate and pretty. Typically these wines have a wonderful combination of citrus and floral notes, so you’ll be treated to lemons, grapefruits, pears, honeysuckle and sometimes a little orange zest and beeswax. The super-high acidity will seriously kick your pallet into action, and you’ll enjoy a wonderfully long finish i.e. you’ll be able to taste the wine for a long time after you’ve swallowed your sip!
 
What can I drink it with?
Because Albarinos often have a tendency to have a slightly bitter aftertaste, some people really love drinking them as an aperitif before eating. However, when pairing it with food you’ve got a lot to play with thanks to the wine’s high levels of acidity. White meats and dishes with citrusy sauces would be a match made in heaven, equally sushi and fresh Thai dishes would fit the bill too.
 
I want it!
Some morsels for you to peruse…
Let’s not go crazy…
Bienbebido Pulpo Albariño 2017 (dry, Spain) £7.99 per bottle
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Pazo Senorans Albarino 2017 (dry, Spain) £15.99 per bottle