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Albariño

Ook bekend als: Alvarinho (Portugal)

The signature grape of Spain's green northwest coast, Albariño produces aromatic, refreshing wines with notes of stone fruit, citrus, and a distinctive saline quality from its maritime origins.

BodyLight
ZuurgehalteHigh
ZoetheidDry
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Albariño's thick skins helped it survive the phylloxera epidemic that devastated European vineyards in the 1800s.

👃 Proefnotities

Primaire smaken

PeachApricotLemon

Secundaire smaken

SalineAlmondHerbs

Aroma's

White flowersOrange blossomWet stone

🌍 Beroemde wijnregio's

Rías Baixas

Spain
Benchmark quality

Atlantic-influenced region with the finest examples

Vinho Verde

Portugal
Fresh simplicity

Lighter, more effervescent style as Alvarinho

California

USA
Sunny character

Rich, fruit-forward New World interpretation

Uruguay

Uruguay
Emerging excellence

Atlantic influence creates similar expression

🍽️ Perfecte spijscombinaties

Galician octopus
Oysters
Seafood paella
Grilled fish
Tapas

🌡️ Serveertips

Temperatuur

7-10°C (45-50°F)

Glastype

Standard white wine glass

Rijpingspotentieel

1-5 years

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