Wines made from Albillo mayor grapes of Valle de la Orotava
Discover the best wines made with Albillo mayor as a single variety or as a blend of Valle de la Orotava.
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 region of Iles Canaries
The wine region of Valle de la Orotava is located in the region of Iles Canaries of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tajinaste or the Domaine Envínate produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle de la Orotava are Tempranillo, Teroldego and Albillo mayor, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle de la Orotava often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or stone and sometimes also flavors of pear, lemon or apricot.