Wines made from Albillo mayor grapes of Ribera del Duero
Discover the best wines made with Albillo mayor as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Duero.
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 Castille-et-Léon
The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.
What are the typical flavors of the Albillo mayor grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- EarthPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- OakPresent in 3% of Albillo mayor
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Albillo mayor
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- CheesePresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- PrunePresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- ToffeePresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- GamePresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Albillo mayor
- OrangePresent in 1% of Albillo mayor