{"product_id":"follas-novas-albarino-2025","title":"Follas Novas Albarino 2025","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Follas Novas Albariño 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA vibrant and food-friendly Spanish Albariño wine from the coastal vineyards of Rías Baixas in Galicia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollas Novas Albariño is a crisp and expressive white wine that sits somewhere between lean mineral freshness and ripe Atlantic fruit. Pale straw yellow in colour, it opens with aromas of grapefruit, lime zest, white peach, and delicate white flowers. On the palate, this \u003cstrong\u003eRías Baixas Albariño\u003c\/strong\u003e has more intensity and ripeness than some of the region’s leaner styles, bringing a touch of juicy stone fruit alongside its citrus-driven core. There’s still a distinctly savoury, saline edge running through the wine though, with bright acidity and a subtle herbal bitterness keeping everything taut and refreshing. Compared to the more fruit-forward style of Pazo Cilleiro, this feels slightly more restrained and structured – a brilliant choice for the table rather than casual sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop food pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled squid with lemon and parsley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeafood paella or crab linguine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast monkfish with fennel and olive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This sits in a really nice middle ground for Albariño lovers – enough ripe fruit to feel generous, but still plenty of salty freshness and bite. Brilliant with seafood, especially anything grilled.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaco \u0026amp; Lola\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cooperative behind Follas Novas, was founded in 2005 by independent growers in Galicia’s Rías Baixas region. Based in the Val do Salnés subzone, the winery works with hundreds of small vineyard plots influenced by cooling Atlantic breezes and granitic soils. Their focus on freshness, precision, and expressive Albariño has helped establish them as one of the leading modern producers in north-west Spain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it’s made:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarieties: 100% Albariño\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced from vineyards between 20 and 40 years old in Val do Salnés \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown on sandy loam and granitic soils influenced by the Atlantic climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures to preserve aromatic freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled young to maintain its vibrant citrus and floral character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, still, light- to medium-bodied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy we love it:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Albariño wine\u003c\/strong\u003e balances ripe citrus and stone fruit with the salty freshness and savoury structure that make Rías Baixas whites so food-friendly. More intense than leaner Albariños but less overtly fruity than some modern styles, it’s a brilliant seafood wine with real depth and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arousana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57300159758718,"sku":"10677_C3","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5962\/files\/FollasNovasAlbarino.jpg?v=1779291339","url":"https:\/\/www.reservewines.co.uk\/products\/follas-novas-albarino-2025","provider":"Reserve Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}