Wines made from Albarino grapes of Montevideo
Discover the best wines made with Albarino as a single variety or as a blend of Montevideo.
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 Montevideo
The wine region of Montevideo of Uruguay. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bouza or the Domaine Bouza produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montevideo are Tannat, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montevideo often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lime or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, dried fruit or pineapple.
What are the typical flavors of the Albarino grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Albarino
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Albarino
- OakPresent in 2% of Albarino
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Albarino
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Albarino
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Albarino
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Albarino
- EarthPresent in 2% of Albarino
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Albarino
- PearPresent in 1% of Albarino
- SaltPresent in 1% of Albarino
- StonePresent in 1% of Albarino
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Albarino
- JasminePresent in 1% of Albarino
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Albarino
- StrawPresent in 1% of Albarino
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Albarino
- FloralPresent in 1% of Albarino
- LemonPresent in 1% of Albarino
- PeachPresent in 1% of Albarino
News about the grape variety Albarino
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