What Albariño tastes like
White peach, citrus and blossom, lively acidity and a finish that recalls the sea. Young wines are direct and refreshing; lees-aged ones gain body, texture and, over time, notes of honey and nuts.
Albariño from Rías Baixas and Alvarinho from northern Portugal: fresh, saline Atlantic whites, perfect with seafood and fish.
Albariño is the white grape of the Atlantic: fresh, aromatic and with a saline touch that calls for seafood. This selection brings together Albariño from Rías Baixas and Alvarinho from northern Portugal, delivered in 2–4 working days from Marbella, free from €100.
White peach, citrus and blossom, lively acidity and a finish that recalls the sea. Young wines are direct and refreshing; lees-aged ones gain body, texture and, over time, notes of honey and nuts.
In Galicia, Albariño rules Rías Baixas, from the saline wines of Val do Salnés to the riper ones of Condado do Tea. Across the river in Portugal, the same grape is called Alvarinho and makes slightly warmer, more structured whites in Monção e Melgaço.
Oysters, goose barnacles, pulpo á feira, grilled fish, sushi, ceviche or Thai food: Albariño goes with almost anything from the sea.
8–10 °C for young wines; 10–12 °C for lees-aged ones.