Wines made from Albarino grapes of Minho
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Minho.
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 Minho
Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Albarino
- OakPresent in 4% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Albarino
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 3% of Albarino
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 2% of Albarino
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino