Spier Villa Blue Albariño 2022

Stellenbosch WO

/ 5 ( reviews)

Ethical Company of the Year, Drinks Business, 2022
Silver, Decanter, 2023
91pts, Decanter, 2023

If you love Sauvigon Blanc, but also like a tad more richness and weight, meet Albariño. It's a Spanish star and has recently soared to stardom. Villa Blue shows how well it performs in the Cape's Stellenbosch, in the hands of the great Spier cellar.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Lovely balance of ripe fruit with underlying salinity and minerality

Aroma

A flinty bouquet with hints of ripe peach, melon and grapefruit

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

White - Dry
Albarino
South Africa
Pale gold
Vegetarian

13.0% ABV
9.75 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2025
Vegan

Albariño used to be a little-known grape of NW Spain. Recently it has shot to stardom, adored for its Sauvignon-like freshness with extra richness. Little was grown outside Galicia - until recently that is. Now, look, even South Africa has taken it to their hearts. This is a fresh, summery white from the great Spier Estate in premium Stellenbosch, winner of 'South African Wine Producer of the Year' in 2011 and 2018, also Editor's Choice 'Winery of the Year 2022' awarded by Platter. They're also one of the Cape's oldest wineries, proud of the many community projects they run, under the banner 'Growing for Good', for which they've won a top Ethical award this year. Albariño is a new venture for them and this white is a terrific introduction.

"Love the landscape, love the cellar's ethos and am just bowled over by this zesty-fresh Albariño" Becca Reeves
Buyer for South Africa