Wines made from Albarino grapes of Maldonado
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Maldonado.
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 Maldonado
Maldonado is an emerging wine region in the southeast of Uruguay, on the Atlantic Ocean, producing an array of red and white wines. As elsewhere in the country, the Tannat grape variety is most common. Other key red varieties are Merlot, Malbec and the Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc). Leading white grapes in the region are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon and Riesling.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Albarino
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Albarino
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Albarino
- OakPresent in 4% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 3% of Albarino
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Albarino
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino