Fjord Vineyards, Albariño, Hudson River, New York State2019

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Tasted by: Ines Salpico
(at London, 21 Jun 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2025
From an experimental plot planted in 2013, showing how well Albariño fares beyond Galicia and Northern Portugal. It has certainly found a proper home in the Hudson Valley's Fjord Vineyards, gaining complexity during the region's long growing season while resisting the harsh winters. All hand-harvested and cold soaked for 4 hours prior to fermentation embracing the phenolic potential of Albariño's thick skins. Amazing texture and a good mineral backbone supporting the richness of orchard and rip citrus fruit. A great food wine that will pair amazingly with seared tuna, aged cheeses or even some pork belly - it certainly has the acidity and bite for it! At once rich and energetic.
Fjord Vineyards, Albariño, Hudson River, New York, USA, 2019
Producer
Fjord Vineyards
Brand
Albariño
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
USA
Region
New York State
Appellation
Hudson River
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.00%
Body
Medium
Grapes
100% Albariño