Balfour Winery, 1503 Albariño, England, United Kingdom, 2023

There is barely any Albariño planted in the UK, but Kent-based Balfour Winery is getting behind the Iberian variety in a big way. Exclusive to Majestic, this – the only commercial example in the UK according to the retailer – would be a mean pick by anyone organising a blind tasting. But on the basis of this, there will be more examples on the shelves soon. It is unoaked, clean and zesty, with peach kernel juiciness and floral notes, and reminds of a northern Italian white. It shows the potential of Albariño on British shores. Mix-six price: £16.99.