Wines made from Albarino grapes of Spain - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 wines of Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 94% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 90% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 83% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 76% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 71% of Albarino
- VegetalPresent in 64% of Albarino
- OakPresent in 58% of Albarino
- Non oakPresent in 45% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 44% of Albarino
- CitrusPresent in 37% of Albarino
- MineralityPresent in 34% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 34% of Albarino
- PeachPresent in 33% of Albarino
- LemonPresent in 32% of Albarino
- ApplesPresent in 31% of Albarino
- PineapplePresent in 30% of Albarino
- StonePresent in 29% of Albarino
- TropicalPresent in 29% of Albarino
- PearPresent in 28% of Albarino
- MelonPresent in 27% of Albarino
News about the grape variety Albarino
Vega Sicilia invests €20m in Galicia white wine plan
Vega Sicilia’s announcement of its project in Galicia brings an end to months of industry speculation over where exactly the company would make its first Spanish white wines. Spanish daily newspapers El País and Cinco Días revealed news of the construction of a new winery and the acquisition of 24 hectares of vineyards by Vega Sicilia, owned by the Álvarez family. Vega Sicilia confirmed that production would initially consist of two white wines: Deiva, a white Crianza (aged 2 years); and Arnela, ...
San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA
San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines. SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...
Ukrainian wine, hanging in the balance
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
Discover the best wines made with Albarino of Spain
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