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Sample Albariño, 2023

Rías Baixas, Spain

White · 12.5% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: stone fruit and sea air, reliably good value.

Around £13 · Excellent value · A safe bet

Bottle portrait: Sample Albariño, Rías Baixas. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative High Street£12.25 · low stock
  • Illustrative Online Retailer£14.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£13.00

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What it tastes like

Body2 out of 5, from Light to Full. Light
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin1 out of 5, from None to Firm. None
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak1 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit4 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Loud

Flavours

Citrus · Stone fruit · Saline · Floral

Style

Crisp · Fresh · Fruity · Refreshing

Good for

Before dinner · A weeknight · With food · A crowd to please

Food

Shellfish · Fried fish · Tapas

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: more fruit than most crisp whites at the price.

What to know

Placeholder: best in its first two years.

Who it’s for

Sauvignon drinkers who want a change without a risk.

Who should skip it

Anyone looking for oak or richness.

The detail

Grapes
Albariño
Origin
Rías Baixas, Spain
Alcohol
12.5%

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