Wines made from Albillo mayor grapes
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More informations about the variety Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Albillo mayor grape variety?
- OakPresent in 8% of Albillo mayor
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Albillo mayor
- EarthPresent in 7% of Albillo mayor
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Albillo mayor
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Albillo mayor
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Albillo mayor
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Albillo mayor
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Albillo mayor
- FloralPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- OakyPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- OrangePresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- AlmondsPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- SmokePresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
News about the grape variety Albillo mayor
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