A Hawke’s Bay expression of Albariño from this specialist producer (they also make two Gisborne versions). A bright golden-green colour in the glass. The bouquet shows lemon, peach, grapefruit, green apple and mandarin fruits, with a touch of almond and lime flower. Very crisp and saline to taste, bounding across the palate with zesty acidity. A sense of coastal ozone salinity washes over, and yet there is a broad, almost creamy texture that emerges too. Packed with character and with an edge of un-polished rawness that is very appealing and primary. The finish is crisp and dry, with good length. 94pts
Albariño Brothers Wild Ferment Albariño 2024
