Wines made from Albarino grapes of Barbanza e Iria
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Barbanza e Iria.
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a sleek palate, with intense aromas of citrus, white peach, apricot, white flowers, passion fruit and characteristic Atlantic saline-iodine notes. Tonic and long finish. Absolute star of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia (Spain) and signature of Portuguese Vinho Verde as Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço). Native Iberian variety, exported to Uruguay, California and New Zealand.
Galician maritime IGP (north of Pontevedra, Ría de Arosa, recognized 2007), granite oceanic terroirs under Atlantic breezes. Albariño: vivid and delicate white with citrus, white peach, white flowers, exotic fruits and saline-iodine Atlantic note, luminous tension. Caíño blanco, Godello, Loureiro and Treixadura as mineral whites. Mencía, Brancellao and Espadeiro as fine reds with red fruits.