Esk Valley Albarino
Per bottle £17.39
Quick Facts
- Brand Esk Valley
- Bottle Size 75cl
- ABV 14%
- Vintage 2021
- Country New Zealand
- Grape Variety Albarino
- Closure Screwcap
Intro to Esk Valley Albarino –
Esk Valley Albarino, this is the very first vintage of this wine made by Gordon Russell and is an delicious example of Albarino at its best – aromatic peachy, crisp yet rounded and full on the palate.
Full tasting note and wine making –
This is a aromatic and full bodied yet elegant stylish wine. The aromatics and intensity of flavour are fabulously full of the peachy and tropical fruit flavours for which the variety is renowned in its home in Spain and Portugal. A portion of barrel fermentation has added richness and complexity to this delicious wine.
2020 was an amazing harvest when the fruit ripened early, in an incredibly dry summer that was blessed with cool nights. As this was the first crop off young vines the yields were very light. The fruit was hand harvested, whole cluster pressed and fermented in both 600 litre demi muid and small tanks. Wild yeast was utilized for fermentation and the wine was left on its lees (40% in large French oak barrels) with regular stirring till blending and bottling. 200 cases only were bottled.
This is a single vineyard wine from the Two Terraces Vineyard owned by Ian and Linda Quinn As the name suggests the vineyard stretches over two gravelly river terraces formed by the Ngaruroro River at Marekakaho. This is a very warm and dry site, with cool nights which helps with the retention of acidity.
The producer –
The Esk Valley Estate sources grapes from both its own vineyards and from contract growers. Traditional methods allied with modern technology enable the winemakers to make wines with texture and complexity. Gordon Russell the chief winemaker, is a traditional winemaker and so small batch wine-making prevails, and the 80-year-old open topped concrete fermenters are still used for the production of the hand-made red wines. Chardonnays are barrel fermented and red wines are barrel aged for a minimum of one year with the ‘Winemakers Reserve’ styles spending at least 18 months in French oak barriques.
Drink with –
Esk Valley Albarino is an especially good match with seafood
Flagship Wines uses a reliable carrier with a robust national delivery network providing a speedy convenient service to UK mainland addresses.
Deliveries are made Monday to Friday and not normally on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays though Saturday deliveries are possible on payment of an additional charge.
Click and Collect Service
If you wish to collect your order from Flagship Wines shop at 417 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XP please click on this option at checkout. There is no charge for this service.
Delivery Charges
Delivery in St Albans is FREE for orders over £85, for orders less than £85 the charge is £5.
Postal delivery of tasting tickets and vouchers is also FREE if this option is chosen.
Our standard national delivery charge is £10 and is FREE for all orders over £250. The standard delivery is next day for all orders placed by 12noon and the following day for all orders received later than that.
Arrangements in case you’re out at the time of delivery
Please leave clear instructions in the special instructions section on the checkout page so the wine can be left in a safe place to suit you. As our delivery service requires a signature then if your wine is not signed for it is left at your risk and losses are not replaceable. If instructions are not left a card will be put through your door asking you to contact the carrier to arrange re-delivery or collection within 2 days.
Special Instructions
Please also provide directions in the special instructions box at the checkout to the delivery address if it is hard to find.
Non UK Mainland addresses
For charges applicable for delivery to remote addresses such as the Scottish Highlands and Islands please note that different charges apply and these are clearly shown at checkout. The charges are per case of 12 x 75cl bottles and the delivery time will be a little longer due to the location.
The Scottish postcodes affected are as follows:
AB 30, 33-38, 41-45, 51-56, DD 8-9, FK 19-21, IV 1-18, 30-37, 40, 41-49, 51 -56, 63, KA 15-17, 27-28, KW15-17, PA 20-49, 60-78, PH 15-26, 30-44, 49, 50, HS 1-9, ZE 1-3
If you would like to arrange delivery to any addresses that are not covered here please contact us on 01727 865309 or by email to sales@flagshipwines.co.uk and we will ascertain the correct charges for you.
Out of Stock
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