Villa Maria Braided Gravel Albarino 2022

Villa Maria Braided Gravel Albarino 2022

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93/100 'Excellent' | Cameron Douglas MS
92/100 | James Suckling
90/100 | Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review

Villa Maria’s Braided Gravels Albariño 2022 comes from a single, standout parcel and was fermented in a concrete egg to build texture and drive purity. The result is a vibrant, expressive white packed with ripe peach, bright lime and a subtle saline lift that gives the palate real energy. It’s layered, long and beautifully balanced - a smart, modern take on Albariño that shows just how good this variety can be in Hawke’s Bay.

Volume 750ML
Vintage 2022
Region GISBORNE
Country NEW ZEALAND
Alcohol %

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Tasting Notes

Cameron Douglas MS writes "Bright, fresh, fruity and enticing bouquet of green pear and lemon, a touch of spice and mineral then a floral highlight. Crisp and dry as the wine touches the palate, a core of lemon and pear flavours reflect the bouquet wrapped in a youthful and textured acid line. As the wine opens out in glass flavours of white peach begin to emerge along with a gentle white spice quality. Well made, crisp and dry, salivating and new. Best drinking from early 2024 through 2027+."
Bob Campbell MW writes "Off-dry albariño with mandarin/citrus, green apple and a subtle floral influence. An initial hint of sweetness is balanced by gentle, tangy acidity to give the wine some welcome tension."
The winery writes"The nose of this wine features tropical melon and peach notes entwined with refreshing mandarin. Subtle saline and mineral notes from the fermentation in the concrete egg frame a textural palate and a salivating finish."

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$9.99 per case of 12 (or part case).
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$6.99 per case of 12 (or part case).

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