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
News about the grape variety Albarino
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
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Decanter guide to picnicking for wine lovers
According to lifestyle and happiness guru Gretchen Rubin, you ‘bring your own weather to a picnic’. Ms Rubin, I’d suggest, has never shivered under a tree watching raindrops turn her fish-paste sandwich to mush because the weather forecast was wrong. There are, it’s safe to say, picnics and Picnics. It’s a term that takes in everything from a rubber baguette in a French ‘Aire’ off the Autoroute du Soleil to a four-course spread while listening to opera at Glyndebourne. What’s definitely true is ...
Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja experiments with coffee to reduce fungal disease
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...