Wines made from Albarino grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
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 wines of Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 27% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 26% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Albarino
- OakPresent in 20% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Albarino
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Albarino
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Albarino
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 10% of Albarino
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Albarino
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Albarino
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Albarino
- LemonPresent in 5% of Albarino
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Albarino
- Green applePresent in 4% of Albarino
- PineapplePresent in 4% of Albarino
- HoneyPresent in 4% of Albarino
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Albarino
News about the grape variety Albarino
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