Winery La Fontana - Albariño

Winery La FontanaAlbariño

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Albariño of Winery La Fontana is a white wine from the region of Rías Baixas of Galice.
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 Albariño from the Winery La Fontana

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Albariño of Winery La Fontana in the region of Galice is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Albariño of Winery La Fontana in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Fontana's Albariño.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Albariño - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rías Baixas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Albariño - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rías Baixas wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Albariño - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rías Baixas wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Albariño - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rías Baixas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Albariño - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rías Baixas wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Albariño - 2008
In the top 100 of of Rías Baixas wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Albariño from Winery La Fontana are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery La Fontana

The winery offers 1 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rías Baixas in the region of Galice

The Winery La Fontana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Rías Baixas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Galice
In the top 4500 of of Spain wines
In the top 150 of of Rías Baixas wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Petite arvine

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