Wines made from Albarino grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Albarino
- JasminePresent in 1% of Albarino
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 1% of Albarino
- StonePresent in 1% of Albarino
- CreamPresent in 1% of Albarino
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Green applePresent in 1% of Albarino
- PeachPresent in 1% of Albarino
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Albarino
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Albarino
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
News about the grape variety Albarino
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