Wines made from Albarino grapes of New Zealand
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
More informations about the variety Albarino
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
More informations about the wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 24% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 23% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 15% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Albarino