Ourglass Grape Guide to Albariño
Albariño is Spain’s most common white grape. It grows in Galicia, the northwestern region of the country north of Portugal.
Albariño is light and crisp, smells of flowers and citrus, and tastes salty due to its proximity to the sea. It's a seaside wine, which pairs with seafood and lounging about on a sunny afternoon. It's also punches above its weights class for quality in terms of quality to price.
It can also be referred to as Alvarinho in Portugal. Sometimes Albariño is blended but regardless you should experience crisp, salty, and floral juice in your glass.
WHY YOU LIKE ALBARINO
• It's fresh, inexpensive and more adventurous than savvy B
• It speaks to its origins in terms of climate, geography and people
IF YOU LIKE ALBARINO, YOU SHOULD ALSO TRY
• Sancerre
• Vermentino
• Etna Bianco
• Grüner Veltliner
WANT MORE?
Check out our Spain country guide, or our article on the most common wine varieties.