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Beechworth Region - Barrel Fermented

2024 Albariño

White Wine · 12.8% Alc. · 750ml · Vegan

$45.00

This Albariño is barrel‑fermented to enhance texture and complexity. Aromatics of lemongrass, honeysuckle and white flowers leap from the glass. A savouriness and preserved lemon character adds a briny finish.

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2024 Albariño also-like-blanco also-like-pinot-gris Barrel Fermented White Wine

Tasting notes taken at juice stage and post ferment.

The Details

Wine Details

Closure: Stelvin | Variety: 100% Albariño
Fermentation & Maturation Vessel: Mix of seasoned French oak barriques & puncheons
Residual Sugar: 0.32 g/L | # Dozen Produced: 110

Vintage 2024 was a warm, dry vintage with excellent hang time. Fruit was harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness with natural acidity well preserved by cool overnight temperatures through the growing season.

Albariño is the perfect seafood wine. Its high acidity and clean, saline character also pair well with fresh salads, pickled vegetables, fried fish and light, salty tapas.
Ideally served around 7–9 degrees Celsius.

Barrel-fermented Albariño has significant, often underestimated ageing potential, with top examples capable of evolving gracefully for 5, 10 or even 15+ years.

Trophy Winner

Best Iberian White Wine Variety

Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show

2025

96 points

Top Gold

Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show

2025

95 points

Outstanding - Gold

Katrina Butler, Wine Companion

2025

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From the Journal

Australia's Big Albariño Boo Boo

This is indeed a classic case of mistaken identity, and it's not the only one of its kind. In the wine world, such mix-ups have occurred before. In the case of albariño and savagnin, the...

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