Esk Valley, Albariño, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2020

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Tasted by: Tina Gellie
(at London, 12 Feb 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2022
With the host of great-value Albariños/Alvarinhos available from Spain and Portugal, there's not much cause to look elsewhere, but this is a good New World example. White not overly complex, it has the salinity typical of the variety along with sweet citrus fruit and zingy acidity.
Esk Valley, Albariño, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand 2020
Producer
Esk Valley
Brand
Albariño
Vintage
2020
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
New Zealand
Region
Hawke's Bay
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
14.00%
Grapes
100% Albariño/Alvarinho