Wines made from Albillo mayor grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Albillo mayor as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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.
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 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 6% 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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