TASTE
New Zealand’s first Albariño is an exuberant, zesty affair, brimming with white peach and melon fruit, reined in by the grape’s typical citrus/ mineral character.
FOOD PAIRING
Pork · Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) · Shellfish
PRODUCER
Coopers Creek was established by Andrew and Cynthia Hendry in 1980 with the aim of producing the very highest quality wines, principally in dry styles and reflecting New Zealand’s outstanding cool climate viticultural conditions. The Coopers Creek label first appeared in 1982, since when they have continued to develop their vineyards, extend the range, and advance their reputation as one of the best performing and most eclectic medium-sized New Zealand wineries.
VINEYARD
This Albariño is sourced from one of Coopers Creek’s long-standing growers, just outside Gisborne.
WINERY
The grapes were whole-bunch pressed, and the juice then fermented in stainless steel tanks.