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Rose Family Estate
 
Rose Family Estate

Wairau River Reserve Albariño 2023

New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Albariño
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Description

Elegant citrus blossom aromatics combine seamlessly with notes of green apple, grapefruit and white peach. The palate is vibrant and refreshing, with mid palate fruit weight and a saline texture providing structure and length in combination with fine mineral acidity.

Awards

Gold New Zealand International Wine Show

Alcohol

12.4%

Analytical data

dry

5.25 g/l residual sugar
8.3 g/l acidity
3.3 pH

Vinification

Hand harvested in the cool of the early morning from The Angler vineyard on the banks of the Wairau River. Whole clusters were given a small amount of skin contact before being gently pressed. Only free run juice was used to retain fruit purity and finesse. Predominantly fermented in stainless steel.

Was malolactic fermentation used: no
Was high-solid fermentation used: no

Maturation

Predominantly stainless steel

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

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