2023 Leftfield Albarino

Brand	Villa Maria Estate
Region	Gisborne
Varietal	Albarino
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	12.5%
Vintage	2023
Country	New Zealand

Te Awa have led the way and enjoyed plenty of success growing & making alternative white varieties like Albariño under their Leftfield label, which is now being retired in a Group brand reorganisation. They have won Champion Trophies & Gold’s over many years with this Albariño, helping to show just how well suited the grape is to NZ climes and NZ Wine Lovers palates. Under the auspices of the Villa Maria group, the Albariño fruit comes from their Gisborne vineyards where it perfectly responds to the long, hot summers the region is famous for. A crisp, dry, citrus and stone fruit driven white, it will appeal to Pinot Gris and Sauvignon drinkers alike but has plenty of weight & texture for Chardonnay drinkers to get excited about too. It’s a summer DRY white wine windfall right under your nose. Raise the quality of your mid-week regular wine enjoyment, it will easily make the cut for weekend drinking too… enjoy through 2026-2027.

Enchanting citrus blossom notes with peach, lime sorbet, Meyer lemon and honeysuckle.

Subtly full flavoured with an invigorating citrus and white peach freshness, the lovely limey edge to the palate calls to mind a cold Gin & Tonic on a hot summer's day. Clean and purely fruited, this will convert a lot of people to Albariño before our spectacular $11.99 CLEARANCE runs out. Ideal with roast chicken on the BBQ but also has the casual drinkability of dry Pinot Gris.