Cheap Albarino? Not on your life!

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Cheap Albarino? Rocky 'll have something to say about that.

From: Mark
Category: Wine
Date: 07/05/2007
Time: 17:52:21

For those who are in the 'know' you will have woken up (some time ago) to the potential of Spain's classiest white wine, Albarino. I go weak at the knees at its massive acidity married to a full, rich, lemony, peachy, apricoty, nutty body. This is without doubt where its at with Iberian white. Yet it's not cheap...it's not uber-expensive either. But penny-for-penny I think I squares up to any white, any time, anywhere. Its the Rocky Balboa of whites: fleet of foot, rapier quick, but packs a mighty punch. Drink this and you'll be seeing stars in no time.

Pazo Serantellos Albarino 2005, Tesco, £4.99 (on special offer, down from £7.99).
Crumbs! Where can you get an Albarino for under a fiver?! Never had one until now. Tesco is where! Whilst it's not in the same class as the Albarino stocked at Foodeaze (more of that later) this is a fantastic budget buy. You never get this grape at this price! A low cost introduction to this fabulous grape. Go and buy a bottle now whilst it is still on offer. You would be crazier than a sunstruck Ibex, but less sure-footed, if you didn't!