Details
- Type: White
- Country: Spain
- Region: Catalunya
- Vintage: 2017
- Primary grape: Albariño
- Bottle size: 75cl
- List price: £11.32
- Code: 21910
Expression
Dry, refreshing, delicate, light whites
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Very mild-flavoured cheeses e.g. Caerphilly, Cheddar (mild). Cream cheese e.g. ricotta. Feta, halloumi, mozzarella
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Clam chowder, cerviche, haddock, halibut, hake, mussels, oysters, prawns and shrimps, sardines, scallops, sushi, trout
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Basil, chives, dill, fennel, mustard, parsley, saffron, sage, thyme, wasabi
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Light chicken dishes, black pudding, goose, guinea fowl, ham, pork, veal
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Aioli, beurre blanc with lemon, light olive oil and fish-based sauces e.g. marinara. Contrasts well with rich sauces
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The lightest spiced seafood dishes
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Caesar, feta, green, light seafood, niçoise, rocket, tomato and mozzarella, Waldorf salads. Courgette, cucumber, risotto
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
The Country
Spain
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