Index
1- Albariño
2- Origin
The Albariño variety is of Galician origin. Grown mainly in Pontevedra. Very fertile and productive.
3- Characteristics of Albariño grapes
Bunches:
Small, of medium to high compactness with short peduncle.
Berries:
Small and circular, of uniform size, with very soft and delicate skin but with thick skin and pale yellowish green color when ripe, with abundant bloom.
With soft pulp , very juicy and without pigmentation, with peculiar flavor and aromas and intense floral characteristics.
Strains:
With high vigor and semi-erect bearing with high fertility, early flowering and mid-season maturation.
4- Characteristics of the Albariño strains:
- Albariño requires long and supported pruning .
- It requires fresh soils and long pruning to achieve good productions.
- A trellis or vine conduction system is recommended .
- Not very sensitive to botrytis, quite resistant to mildew, not very tolerant to powdery mildew and drought.
5- Oenological potential of Albariño wines:
- It produces greenish musts that, when transformed into wine, give pale yellow colors with very light greenish tones.
- Its wines are extraordinarily aromatic , floral and fruity; very fresh in its beginnings, when it evolves, it gives nuances reminiscent of ripe apple and even caramel.
- They are creamy , fresh, with high to medium acidity, but they keep very well.
- The exotic and evocative bouquet of the Albariño cannot be avoided in comparison with the Gwürztraminer.
- It produces high quality fruits with which monovarietal and complementary wines are made.
- Medium-high alcoholic graduation , with notable acidity.
- Great aromatic potential with sometimes floral nuances.
- It has an excellent overall oenological quality .
6- Albariño wine tasting
In sight
Clean, bright lemon yellow color with greenish reflections
Smell
Medium intensity with ripe citrus notes.
Floral notes: jasmine, orange blossom and herbaceous backgrounds.
In mouth
Enveloping, fresh and balanced.
The aftertaste is reminiscent of ripe citrus fruit.
7- Albariño pairing
Albariño pairs very well with light meals that do not have very intense flavors.
- Galician octopus and seafood are the perfect tandem.
- Meats: it is an ideal wine for not very intense white meats.
- Fish: such as turbot, cod, tuna, hake or cod.
- Cheeses: preferably with soft cheeses like cheese from Burgos.
- Rice: perfect for soupy rice or fish rice.
- It pairs very well with oriental food such as sushi, sashimi or tataki.
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