Overview
Spain's finest white wine. Albariño on granite soils above the Atlantic rías (drowned river valleys) produces wines of extraordinary peach-and-citrus fragrance, saline minerality and refreshing acidity. The Val do Salnés sub-zone is the finest — granitic, windswept, oceanic.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Pale lemon-green
- Nose
- White peach, Apricot, Lemon zest, Sea salt and Almonds.
- Palate
- Spain's most refreshing white — peachy, saline, Atlantic-pure. Generally light-bodied, crisp acidity, dry, with a long finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
AlbariñoLoureiraTreixadura
Aromas And Notes
White peachApricotLemon zestGrapefruitMandarinSea saltAlmondsWhite flowersCitrus blossomBeeswaxHoneyAlmond
Terroir
Atlantic oceanic — cool, wet, high humidity. Pergola-trained vines lifted off damp granite soils.
GraniteSandy graniteLoam over granite
Food Pairings
Pulpo a feira (octopus)Percebes (barnacles)Grilled fishEmpanada gallegaScallops
Notable Producers
- Pazo de Señoráns, founded 1989 - Selección de Añada
- Fillaboa, founded 1988 - Monte Alto
- Do Ferreiro, founded 1988 - Cepas Vellas