Wines made from Albarino grapes of Rueda
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Rueda.
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 Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Rueda is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belondrade or the Domaine Ordóñez produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rueda are Verdejo, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rueda often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, balsamic or sage and sometimes also flavors of chalk, mint or tomatoes.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino