Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white cherry, wild strawberry, rose
Palate: white cherry, minerals
A still white made from dark-skinned sparkling varietals, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, across two vintages. Intriguing and unusual, with subtle white cherry, wild strawberry and rose over a crisp distinctive minerality and a light, pleasing finish.
What it pairs with
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Trout with almonds
The wine is delicate and mineral, which suits a freshwater fish. -
Charcuterie
Red-grape provenance gives it more savoury grip than most white wines. -
Roast vegetable salad
Albourne recommends it on its own or with food; the minerality suits caramelised vegetables.
Facts
- Producer
- Albourne Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- Oak
- Unoaked multi-vintage blend, pressed off the skins so the dark-skinned grapes yield a white wine
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- GBP 21.95 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 0-4 from vintage
Frequently asked about Albourne White Pinot
How can a red grape make a white wine?
Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier have clear juice. If the grapes are pressed gently and the juice is taken off the skins immediately, no colour is extracted, which is exactly how Albourne makes White Pinot.
Is Albourne White Pinot a single vintage?
No. The current release blends the 2023 and 2024 vintages.
What does Albourne White Pinot taste like?
Subtle white cherry, wild strawberry and rose with a crisp distinctive minerality, refreshing and delicately balanced with a light finish.