Wairau River Reserve Marlborough Albariño 2024

Description

Floral, Grapefruit, Off-dry

Elegant citrus blossom aromatics combine seamlessly with notes of green apple, grapefruit and white peach. The palate is vibrant and refreshing, with mid-palate fruit weight and a saline texture providing structure and length, in combination with fine mineral acidity.

Sourced exclusively from our Angler vineyard on the banks of the Wairau River, select bunches were carefully hand harvested in the cool of the morning followed by destemming and overnight skin contact. Gentle pressing to extract only the finest free run juice, followed by fermentation in small volume stainless steel vessels to retain the elegant floral aromatics and bright acidity. The wine was kept on light lees for an extended period post fermentation to help build texture and complexity on the palate, followed by finishing and bottling on the  Wairau River estate.

Albariño is a relative newcomer to New Zealand, and we planted a small amount in our Angler Vineyard in 2013. If you like Sauvignon Blanc, then we recommend you give Albariño a try, its zesty acidity and stonefruit characters make it a perfect match with seafood and white meats. This sassy wine has loads of personality and class.