La Linea Albarino 2025 12.0% 750ml

La Linea Albarino 2025 12.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Pale straw green.

Aroma
Aromas of white peach, with echoes of citrus and tropical fruits.

Palate
Evident natural acidity: dry and fine, with vibrance and zest. The oak fermentation contributes a subtle but important dimension of texture, meaning extra richness & depth. Our ’23 wine showed us the importance of several months in bottle, allowing the development of greater complexity and length.

Vinification
Pressed; briefly settled; racked with some ‘solids’ retained; fermented (1/3 in our 4 year-old French oak puncheon & the balance in stainless steel tank); blended; bottled.

Vintage notes
Chilly and variable Spring weather meant that flowering was poor and the vines set VERY little fruit, but Autumn made up for it: gently warm and dry. This ensured that natural acidity was retained while flavours developed. Lovely!

Country: Australia

Region: Adelaide Hills

Vintage: 2025

Variety: Albariño

alcohol volume: 12.0

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

wine style: White (Crisp Fresh)

Reviews:

Mike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion - 92 Pts

This has some X-factor and interest. It takes the seaside white variety and shows off slippery texture, a cut and thrust of crushed-rock minerality, some bitter botanical notes and a touch of gin-and-tonic zestiness while delivering the mainstay of nashi pear, green apple and ginger. It's fun and flavoursome and true to the variety. Perhaps a bit diffuse, but, hey, who's counting?