Running With Bulls Barossa Albarino 2022
Posted: March 7, 2023
Initially lean but the fullness of sweet fruit fills the mouth. Firm acid balance.
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Terrace Edge North Canterbury Albarino 2021
Posted: September 3, 2022
Still very youthful, this organically certified wine was fermented in old oak barrels. Bright, light lemon/green, it is fresh and full-bodied, with citrusy, spicy flavours, a sliver of sweetness, and a very crisp, lingering finish. Slightly austere at this stage,…
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Artwine The Real Thing Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2022
Posted: September 3, 2022
Intense floral and peach aromas with a slight tropical edge and hints of ginger. Big hit of citrus flavours on a nicely layered palate with somewhat austere acidity.
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Linden Estate Hawke’s Bay Albarino 2020
Posted: May 12, 2022
Attractively scented, this characterful wine was estate-grown, hand-harvested and partly (40%) barrel-fermented). Bright yellow/green, it is full-bodied, crisp and vigorous, with strong, peachy, vaguely honeyed flavours, gently seasoned with oak, and a lively, basically dry finish. Drink now or cellar….
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Artwine Spanish Queen Reserve Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2021
Posted: May 12, 2022
A long and complex food wine – great with a seafood platter! Herbaceous confectionery aromas and a stonefruit driven flavour profile with mineral elements.
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Artwine The Real Thing Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2021
Posted: May 12, 2022
Pristine herbaceous bouquet with a lift of lemons and a big savoury palate with a dry crisp finish. “Go well with pork dishes.”
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Artwine Spanish Queen Reserve Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2021
Posted: May 12, 2022
Sweet and spicy citrus aromas with a pleasingly dry savoury palate that follows.
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Bay of Shoals Wines Kangaroo Island Albarino 2021
Posted: May 12, 2022
A pretty wine – very racy acid dominated style with lovely pine/lime nose and musky fruit flavours.
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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands NSW Albarino 2019
Posted: December 3, 2021
Developed nutty/doughy nose with more of the same on the balanced palate.
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Artwine The Real Thing Single Vineyard Clare Valley Albarino 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Oily spicy style. Some residual sweetness, high acid and appealing tropical fruits.
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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 29 Blind Block Marlborough Albarino 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
A crisp minerally mix of apples and pears. “Perfect with shellfish on a hot day!”
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Terrace Edge North Canterbury Albarino 2020
Posted: December 2, 2021
Full of youthful vigour, this punchy wine was fermented in seasoned oak casks. Certified organic, it is mouthfilling, with a strong surge of peachy, citrusy, spicy flavours, and an off-dry, appetisingly crisp finish. $27 (A, UK)
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Centennial Vineyards Reserve Southern Highlands, NSW Albarino 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Intense lemon/citrus aromas with some tropical notes and a pleasant fruit driven palate with crisp citrus-like acidity.
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Artwine The Real Thing Adelaide Hills Albarino 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Ripe citrus nose with zesty notes and floral elements. Lovely zesty lime driven flavours, firm acidity and attractive mineral elements with a long drying finish.
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Dell’uva Barossa Albarino 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Fresh zesty lime aromas with a touch of honey and a vibrant palate intense with stonefruit flavours.
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Artwine The Real Thing Adelaide Hills Albarino 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
“Homemade lemonade-like aromas.” Excellent texture to the palate with stonefruit and honey flavours with delicate spiciness. Good acid line. 3-5
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Briar Ridge Limited Release Hunter Valley Albarino 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Freshness of citrus and floral aromas and flavours with some earthy-like complexity. Attractive palate texture and length with a grippy finish.
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Terrace Edge North Canterbury Albarino 2019
Posted: November 30, 2021
Full of youthful vigour, this appetisingly crisp wine was fermented in seasoned French oak casks. Bright, light lemon/green, it has very good intensity of peachy, slightly spicy flavours, a distinct touch of complexity and a dryish finish. Best drinking mid-2021+….
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Coopers Creek Select Vineyards Bell-Ringer Gisborne Albarino 2019
Posted: April 24, 2020
Fresh, lively and full-bodied, this partly barrel-fermented wine is finely balanced, with strong, citrusy, peachy, spicy flavours and a dry finish. Offering great drinkability, it’s a drink-now or cellaring proposition. $22
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Smith & Sheth CRU Hawke’s Bay Albarino 2019
Posted: April 24, 2020
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Briar Ridge Vineyard Hunter Valley Albarino 2019
Posted: April 8, 2020
Herbal/green bean nose opening up to white florals with a delicious floral fruit palate and generous acidity.
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Artwine The Real Thing Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A crisp lively style of wine with some inviting apple/citrus-like varietal fruit characters and a high level of acidity.
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Braided Gravels Hawke’s Bay Albarino 2018
Posted: December 10, 2019
Full of youthful impact, this highly scented wine is mouthfilling and punchy, with citrusy, peachy, slightly spicy flavours, showing a distinct touch of complexity, appetising acidity, and excellent vigour and intensity. Made in a dry style, it’s well worth cellaring….
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Symphony Hill Wines Granite Belt Albarino 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lifted peach and guava-like nose with a big flavoursome tropical fruit palate
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Artwine The Real Thing Adelaide Hills Albarino 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Floral fragrances with slight honeyed notes and a palate tasting of apples and passionfruit. Crisp finish.
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Tohu Single Vineyard Whenua Matua Upper Moutere Nelson Albarino 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Drinking well now, this characterful wine is bright, light yellow/green, with very good depth of stonefruit and spice flavours, slightly toasty notes adding complexity, and a crisp, dryish finish. $28
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Brown Brothers Limited Release King Valley Albarino 2018
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate citrus lift to the fruity nose and lovely length of citrus/lemon flavours.
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Terrace Edge North Canterbury Albarino 2018
Posted: July 3, 2019
A bold expression of albarino, this off-dry style was fermented with indigenous yeasts in old oak barrels. Richly scented, it is full of youthful vigour, with good intensity of vibrant, tropical fruit flavours, firm acidity, and a long, tightly structured…
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Left Field Gisborne Albarino 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Handled mostly in stainless steel (tanks and barrels), this is a racy, strongly varietal wine. Fresh and full-bodied, it is youthful, with good intensity of peachy, citrusy, slightly spicy flavours, crisp and fully dry. (From Te Awa.) $19
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Coopers Creek SV Bell-Ringer Gisborne Albarino 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Still unfolding, this is a fragrant, full-bodied wine. Light lemon/green, it is fresh and tightly structured, with youthful, ripe, peachy, slightly citrusy and appley flavours, showing very good vigour and depth, and a crisp, dry, racy finish. Best drinking 2020+….
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gisborne Albarino 2016
Posted: May 1, 2019
Still on sale, this wine is full of personality and bargain-priced. Mostly hand-picked and handled entirely in stainless steel tanks, it is attractively scented, with substantial body, rich, ripe, tropical-fruit flavours, lively but not high acidity, and a fully dry,…
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Smith & Sheth CRU Heretaunga Hawke’s Bay Albarino 2018
Posted: May 1, 2019
Subtle spiciness to the savoury nose. Fleshy sweet edged palate has tasty savoury components and lovely line of crisp acid.
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Cirami Estate Riverland Albarino 2016
Posted: March 7, 2019
Aromas reminiscent of cooked apples and preserved lemons with similar characters echoed on the nicely textured, medium weight palate.
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Braided Gravels Albariño Hawke’s Bay Albarino 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Benchmark stuff, this tightly structured wine was hand-picked in the Joseph Soler Vineyard, fermented in a concrete egg vessel and lees-aged for a year. Highly scented, it is a vigorous, medium to full-bodied wine with intense, peachy, slightly yeasty flavours,…
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Waimea Nelson Albarino 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Showing clearcut varietal character, this is a punchy, medium-bodied wine, with firm acid spine, a slightly salty streak and strong peachy, citrusy, spicy flavours. Drink now or cellar. $20 (UK)
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Dell’uva Barossa Valley Albarino 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Floral fruit fragrances with honeyed characters. Stylish palate, perfectly dry with crisp crunchy acid. 3-5
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Brown Brothers Cellar Door Release King Valley Albarino 2017
Posted: November 7, 2018
Very typical chalky citrus bouquet. Soft in the mouth with nice length of slightly subdued floral flavours.
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Artwine The Real Thing Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Aromas and flavours reminiscent of “fields of summer flowers.” Lovely palate texture. Some residual sweetness evident.
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Brown Brothers Cellar Door Release King Valley Albarino 2017
Posted: October 4, 2018
A pleasant aromatic sweetness to the nose and interesting, slightly oily, apple and pear fruit palate.
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Terrace Edge Albarino 2017
Posted: July 4, 2018
Attractive salted lemon and sea brine aroma on the nose. The flavours are crunchy and juicy with a delightful tangy, citrus vibrant character. Made to be enjoyed in its youth.
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Artwine The Real Thing Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Albarino 2018
Posted: July 4, 2018
The nose is fresh and fragrant and has a nicely textured palate that has a generous amount of simple flavours.
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Cirami Estate Clone 639 & 635 South Australia Albarino 2016
Posted: March 2, 2018
Subdued aromas and a delicate, fine boned, acid driven palate with dusty citrus/peach fruit.
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Villa Maria Single Vineyard Braided Gravels Albarino 2016
Posted: November 9, 2017
This is delicious; excellent varietal character with lemon peel, fresh green apple and a touch of salinity. Mouthwatering acidity keeps palate bright and fresh. Strong wet stone character. Not really about the fruit but all about the texture. $30.00
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Terrace Edge Albarino 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Very perfumed, almost muscat notes combine with lemon peel and lime. The palate has a chalky texture and the crisp acidity is firm and carries through to the finish. $25.00
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gisborne Albarino 2014
Posted: June 16, 2017
Weighty, with deep, vibrant citrus fruit and pear flavours, excellent drive through the palate and a dry, lingering finish. Tightly structured and youthful, with impressive complexity (10% barrel-fermented) and cellaring potential; open 2016+.
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Mahurangi River Matakana Albarino 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Tightly structured, with firm acidity and fresh, dry, citrusy, peachy flavours that linger well.
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Gisborne Albarino 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Mouthfilling, fresh and lively, with finely balanced, moderately crisp, dry flavours, showing a touch of barrel-ferment complexity.
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Coopers Creek SV Bell-Ringer Gisborne Albarino 2014
Posted: June 9, 2017
Fragrant and mouthfilling, with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, appetising acidity, and excellent depth, balance and vibrancy
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Spade Oak Vineyard Heart of Gold Gisborne Albarino 2013
Posted: June 9, 2017
Intense tropical aromas and tight dry palate with fruit salad flavours, a lively acid/mineral profile and a long lingering finish.
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Cirami Riverland Albarino 2015
Posted: April 26, 2017
Interesting style with rich ripe fruit complexity enhanced with some feral notes.
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