Mount Riley Marlborough Albariño 2022

Description

• Dry style
• Stonefruit
• Lemon & lime
• Firm acidity

"A moderately wet vintage put this thick-skinned, rot-resistant variety through its paces but resulted in clean, ripe fruit supported by fruity acidity. A benchmark albariño with an appealing aroma of citrus blossom and flavours suggesting mandarin and pomegranate. Appealing purity with refreshing acidity and a lengthy mouth-watering finish. Very good value at this price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Sep 2022

White pale with hints of green. Aroma’s of lemon, lime and stonefuit. Medium bodied with a brisk, firm freshness in the mouth. Dry with ripe fruit flavours firm acidity, and a salty saline finish. Drinking well now, this wine will continue to improve and develop until 2026.

The 2022 Albariño is made from grapes grown on Mount Riley’s St Andrew Vineyard south of Blenheim township. A long cool ripening before being harvested on the 8th of April allowed maximum flavour development on the vine.

Food Pairing: Albariño can be served as an aperitif or matched with food. Known as Spains ‘seafood wine’, Albariño is perfect with shellfish and seafood, salads and pasta. Best pairings include oysters, crab, prawns, mussels, white fish, fish cakes, seafood pasta and risotto, sushi and sashimi, chicken, and creamy cheeses.