Wines made from Albarino grapes of Galice
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Galice.
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 Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 23% of Albarino
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 17% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 13% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Albarino
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Albarino
- OakPresent in 9% of Albarino
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 6% of Albarino
- ApricotPresent in 6% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Albarino
- Green applePresent in 5% of Albarino
- LemonPresent in 5% of Albarino
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Albarino
- PeachPresent in 5% of Albarino
- LimePresent in 4% of Albarino
- PearPresent in 4% of Albarino
- GrassPresent in 4% of Albarino
- MelonPresent in 4% of Albarino
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Albarino