Wines made from Albillo mayor grapes of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the best wines made with Albillo mayor as a single variety or as a blend of Castille-et-Léon.
Structured, fat dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and preserved acidity of refined yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), candied citrus, white flowers, fennel and calcareous mineral notes. Fine lees-ageing potential. Emerging star of Ribera del Duero DO whites (officially approved in 2019) on the Castilian high plateaus. Native Spanish grape of the upper Douro valley, descendant of hebén, in full qualitative revival.
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.