Albariño

Albariño, Around South Africa in 80 wines, Drinks, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, South Africa

Newton Johnson Albariño 2017

Oh Albariño! It’s one of those grapes to have a love affair with. Grown mostly in Galicia in the cooler north west of Spain, it’s the most gorgeous of grapes. Drinking Albariño was one of the best things about spending a couple of months in Spain back in 2016. It’s alcohol content isn’t high, it’s light and fresh and perfect paired with Spanish food, especially seafood (Oh, for the baked Turbot in San Sebastian). Back in Australia growers imported what […]