Middle-Earth Nelson Albarino 2021

WINEMAKING: Our Albarino is just a small sliver of vineyard immediately adjacent to the winery and is always keenly watched. This vintage it was picked on the 8th April the fruit making a 100m dash to the hopper. It was destemmed and lightly crushed to the press. The press cycle was carefully monitored and the hard pressings separated off. Both juices were cold settled to achieve a high level of clarification then racked off juice lees and recombined in a tank for ferment. Inoculated with a yeast strain chosen for the ability to emphasize a real breeziness of character the ensuing ferment was carefully regulated with cooling to further maintain the aromatic potential. Once only 6g/L of residual sugar remained the ferment was arrested. This small lick of sugar serving only to balance the icy acidity this variety is revered for. The wine was racked off gross yeast lees and left to over winter on fine lees before finishing for bottling in the first week of October. TASTING NOTE: Pale lemon in colour with pronounced primary aromatics of white florals and oyster shell. Secondary aromas hint at lees contact and a wine rich in terpenes. This wine has excellent attack thanks to the brisk acidity yet continues on to offer a pleasing mouth filling experience.