{"product_id":"bartosh-family-reserve-albarino-2024","title":"Bartosh Family Reserve Albarino 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReserve-quality Gisborne Albariño - fresh, coastal and seriously good buying.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, dry Riesling, Picpoul, Vermentino or Chablis-style whites, you should try this.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eBartosh Family Reserve Albariño 2024 is a rare small-batch New Zealand white made from premium Gisborne fruit by one of New Zealand’s most respected winemakers. It is fresh, dry and coastal, with white peach, mandarin, lime, sea-shell minerality and a clean briny finish.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eThis is not a cheap white.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eIt is a reserve-quality discovery wine at a very sharp price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho Will Like This Wine?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eYou’ll like this if you enjoy:\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e…but want something less grassy, more stone-fruited and more textural.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e…but prefer a drier, fresher, more coastal style.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDry Riesling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e…but want less floral intensity and more peach, citrus and mineral texture.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePicpoul or Vermentino\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e…because you already enjoy crisp, seaside whites with saline freshness.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChablis or unoaked Chardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e…but want something brighter, fruitier and more refreshing.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbariño from Spain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e…but want to taste a riper, rounder Gisborne expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat It Tastes Like\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eIn the glass, this Albariño shows a pale straw colour with a green tinge — exactly what you want in a fresh, young coastal white.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eThe aroma is lifted and expressive: white peach, mandarin zest, orange blossom, jasmine and a subtle crushed-shell mineral note.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eThe palate is bright and focused, with nectarine, lime and grapefruit peel running through a taut line of acidity. A finely textured mid-palate gives the wine shape, while the finish is clean, chalky and gently briny.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eFresh without being thin.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eFruit-driven without being sweet.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eMineral without being austere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWine Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Fresh Unoaked Whites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody:\u003c\/b\u003e Light to medium\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/b\u003e High\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTexture:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine, fresh, lightly rounded\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOak:\u003c\/b\u003e None apparent\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Clean, mineral and gently briny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest With\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eThis is a natural seafood wine.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eOpen it with oysters, scallops, grilled prawns, calamari, white fish crudo, ceviche, lemon-dressed octopus or anything with citrus, herbs and salt.\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eIt also has enough fruit and freshness to work with Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls and lighter dishes with chilli, lime or fresh herbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy It?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003eBecause it gives you the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc, the food-friendliness of Pinot Gris and the coastal mineral snap of classic Albariño — in one reserve-quality Gisborne white.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly \u003cb\u003e120 cases\u003c\/b\u003e were produced, so this is a proper discovery wine rather than a volume line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Facts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Bird Wines\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Gisborne, New Zealand\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 2024\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape:\u003c\/b\u003e Albariño\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.0%\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.0 g\/L\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.0 g\/L\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003epH:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.35\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClosure:\u003c\/b\u003e Screwcap\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction:\u003c\/b\u003e 120 cases\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/b\u003e Drink now to 2027–2029\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eServe:\u003c\/b\u003e Well chilled, around 8–10°C\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartosh Family Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":42834341494878,"sku":"BART-ALB-24","price":12.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Bottle Case","offer_id":42834341527646,"sku":"BART-ALB24-12","price":119.88,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/7329\/files\/BART-ALB-24.png?v=1780462547","url":"https:\/\/www.winecentral.co.nz\/products\/bartosh-family-reserve-albarino-2024","provider":"Wine Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}