Winery Benito SantosTerra de Cálago Albarino
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Albariño.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Terra de Cálago Albarino from the Winery Benito Santos
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terra de Cálago Albarino of Winery Benito Santos in the region of Galice is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Terra de Cálago Albarino
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra de Cálago Albarino
Original food and wine pairings with Terra de Cálago Albarino
The Terra de Cálago Albarino of Winery Benito Santos matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with 4 cheese sauce, marinated mussels with parsley or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benito Santos's Terra de Cálago Albarino.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terra de Cálago Albarino from Winery Benito Santos are 2013, 2016, 0, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Benito Santos
The Winery Benito Santos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Rías Baixas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rías Baixas
The wine region of Rías Baixas is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raúl Pérez or the Domaine Pazo de Rubianes produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rías Baixas are Albarino, Loureiro and Caino blanco, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rías Baixas often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, mint or chamomile and sometimes also flavors of apple blossom, green melon or beeswax.
The wine region of Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
