Winery Maior de MendozaMonte Xiabre Albariño
White wine
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 Monte Xiabre Albariño from the Winery Maior de Mendoza
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Monte Xiabre Albariño of Winery Maior de Mendoza in the region of Galice is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Monte Xiabre Albariño
Pairings that work perfectly with Monte Xiabre Albariño
Original food and wine pairings with Monte Xiabre Albariño
The Monte Xiabre Albariño of Winery Maior de Mendoza matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham, brasucade of mussels from languedoc or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Maior de Mendoza's Monte Xiabre Albariño.
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 Monte Xiabre Albariño from Winery Maior de Mendoza are 2018, 2015, 2019, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Maior de Mendoza
The Winery Maior de Mendoza 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.
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The word of the wine: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
