Wines made from Albarino grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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 Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Albarino
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Albarino
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 2% of Albarino
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- PeachPresent in 1% of Albarino
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Albarino
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Albarino