Albariño from Spain & California


Tesco Finest* Viñas Del Rey Albariño 2016 (Felix Solis), Rias Baixas, Spain (£8 Tesco)
Age has given a hint of creaminess but this is still lip-smackingly fresh, with pear and custard apple flavours pepped up by pithy citrus acidity and a hint of herbs. B+

Marimar Estate Albariño 2015, Russian River Valley, California (£29.50 Amazon.co.uk, Discover Wine Ltd, Village Cottages Cornwall)
A richer, fleshier style of Albariño, but behind the rich nectarine and passionfruit flavours, there’s still some stony minerally precision and a poised, precise finish. S(-)

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