Wines made from Albarino grapes of Cangas
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Cangas.
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 Asturies
The wine region of Cangas is located in the region of Asturies of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Monasterio de Corias or the Domaine Bodega Monasterio de Corias produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cangas are Mencia, Verdejo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cangas often reveals types of flavors of minerality, plum or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
News about the grape variety Albarino
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