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Albariño wine

The fresh whites from Rías Baixas

The Albariño is the most widespread grape variety in the D.O. Rías Baixas. It is used to produce fresh, mellow and elegant whites that marry well with Galician cuisine and all types of seafood.

HISTORY 

The origin of the Albariño is still unknown to this day.
There are those that claim it is indigenous to the Rías Baixas, and those that claim it was introduced to the Monastery of Armenteira (Pontevedra) in the 12th century by French monks from Cluny Abbey on a pilgrimage to Santiago.
Whatever the origins of this variety, the vines have rapidly adapted to the local climate, spreading to the rest of Galicia and northern Portugal.

Currently, the Albariño is by far the queen variety of the D.O. Rías Baixas. It is much more popular than the Lourero, Godello and Treixadura varieties, which are also grown in this denomination.

CHARACTERISTICS

The Albariño has a very long vegetative cycle, with very small berries that sprout early and ripen late.
It is a sweet, glyceric variety with a characteristic aroma that is reminiscent of apricots, like the Viognier.

Albariño wine (the wine owes its name to the grape variety) is a broad, dry and very light white wine that is delicious on the palate.
It is bright, with a straw yellow hue and golden-green shimmers. It has fruity, fine and very distinguished aromas.
Its flavour is fresh and mellow, with a good body and great balance between alcohol and acidity. Its aftertaste is pleasant, elegant and very complete.

Albariño wine is ideal as an aperitif with any variety of lightly seasoned seafood. In fact, there is no other wine that marries better with Galician seafood.

WINES MADE WITH ALBARIÑO GRAPES

In the D.O. Rías Baixas we find various interesting and characteristic single varietal Albariños, such as Martín Codax Albariño, Pazo de Señorans or Fillaboa Albariño, among others.

Without leaving this D.O. we also find coupages of Albariño complemented by other varieties. One example is the Terras Gauda, with the Albariño complemented by Loureira Blanca and Caíño Blanco.

Some very interesting Albariños are also produced outside of the D.O. Rías Baixas. There's the Ekam, produced in the D.O. Costers del Segre with Riesling grapes. And then there?s the Lapola, which is produced in the Ribeira Sacra with Albariño, Godello and Doña Blanca grapes.

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Sketch 2023

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Delicious Albariño with a salty character
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Paco & Lola Prime 2021

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Avant-garde in body and soul
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Fulcro A Cesteira 2022

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The freshness of a unique terroir in the Salnés Valley
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Mar de Frades Albariño 2024

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The enchantment of Albariño
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Paco & Lola Vintage 2018

Spain D.O. Rías Baixas (Galicia)

Made from the oldest vineyards and under a yeast cap
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Pazo Barrantes La Comtesse 2018

Spain D.O. Rías Baixas (Galicia)

An elegant low-production Albariño
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Emina Albariño 2022

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The Essence of Rías Baixas
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Iria Otero Sal de Albariño 2024

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Mixtura Green 2020

Spain Vino de Mesa (Galicia)

The purity of Albariño and the soul of Melgaço
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Albamar Alma de Mar 2023

Spain D.O. Rías Baixas (Galicia)

Freshness, verve, and Atlantic salinity
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Fulcro Nas Dunas 2022

Spain D.O. Rías Baixas (Galicia)

A distinct expression of Albariño
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Fulcro A Cesteira 2023

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The freshness of a unique terroir in the Salnés Valley
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Leirana María Luisa Lázaro 2019

Spain D.O. Rías Baixas (Galicia)

Minimal production, exceptional quality
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