A new label – The Albarino Brothers are Ollie Powrie, Shaye Bird and Ant Saunders who all share a passion for this particular grape. The wine comes from Gisborne. A pale green-straw colour in the glass. Vibrant aromas of Granny Smith apple, lime leaf, grapefruit, white peach and jasmine florals promise much. The palate is also very energetic, with a racy, saline acidity leading the charge. The ripe Gisborne fruit might be a little fleshy and juicy for Albarino traditionalists, but this a defiantly kiwi expression. The crispness continues into the salivating finish. Calls for a bowl of oysters and shellfish. 92pts
Albariño Brothers Albariño 2024
