Château MercianNiitsuru Albariño
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Niitsuru Albariño
Pairings that work perfectly with Niitsuru Albariño
Original food and wine pairings with Niitsuru Albariño
The Niitsuru Albariño of Château Mercian matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, congolese pondu or shrimp risotto with curry.
Details and technical informations about Château Mercian's Niitsuru Albariño.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Niitsuru Albariño from Château Mercian are 2019, 0
Informations about the Château Mercian
The Château Mercian is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 93 wines for sale in the of Yamanashi-ken to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yamanashi-ken
Japanese winemaking heart at the foot of Mount Fuji, signature in Koshu. Identity-driven native white (~90% of Japanese plantings): delicate, precise dry whites with notes of citrus (yuzu, lime), green apple, white flowers and a slightly saline finish, low alcohol and great freshness. Ideal with sushi and Japanese cuisine. Also Chardonnay and Merlot in the altitude zones of Akeno.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
