Details
- Type: White
- Country: New Zealand
- Region: Hawke's Bay
- Vintage: 2017/2018
- Producer: Te Awa
- Primary grape: Albariño
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 29080
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Awards:
- 2018, Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
- 2018, Silver International Wine Challenge 2019
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Ethical
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Screwcap
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Sulphites
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Milk
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Fish
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Expression
Zesty, herbaceous or aromatic whites
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High-acid cheeses such as goats’ or sheeps’ cheese e.g. crottin de Chavignol, pecorino. Lightly smoked cheese
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Calamari, cerviche. Delicate white fish e.g. sole. Fried with chips, kedgeree, mackerel, shellfish, smoked trout
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Anise, bay leaf, caraway, chervil, coriander, dill, ginger, lemongrass, mint, oregano, parsley, tarragon
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Steamed, braised chicken, pork, veal
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Light creamy herb, fishbased sauces, olive oil or light cream e.g. clam sauce. Apple with less-dry wines, tartare sauce
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Good with Thai dishes (less sweet) and moderately spiced fish and shellfish dishes e.g. fish or chicken tagine, harissa
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Asparagus, avocado, goat’s cheese, smoked-fish salads. Olives, peas, spinach, vegetarian quiches
About the Wine
Albariño
Ahl-ba-REE-n’yo
A crisp, refreshing white mostly found growing in cooler areas close to the sea where it can attain briny flavours. Its heartlands is in Galacia, Spain's rain- sodden north-west, and Portugal's Vinho Verde region, where it's known as Alvarinho and Cainho Branco.
Flavours:
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Grapefruit
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Lime
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Minerals
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Peach
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Saline
Left Field wines are the birthplace of the unexpected, the weird and wonderful. Taking a whimsical approach to exploration, creativity and imagination. The range includes Albariño fast becoming a favourite. Its delicate aromatic notes of citrus, melon and white flower duel with the underlying briny character so distinct to this variety. Refreshing and crisp, enough yet with enough texture and weight to tempt Chardonnay devotees, could Albariño be the perfect white grape?’
The Country
New Zealand
Heralded as one of the best vintages of the decade, some might even say ever, 2019 has proved an excellent year for New Zealand winemakers. With optimum weather throughout the year, the wines have great fruit expression, balanced acidity, length and intensity.
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