Albarin Blanco is a white grape variety, with its roots in Castilla y León, Asturias, Galicia, Spain.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to ripe lime, lychee, mint, fig, orange and floral.
It is planted most seriously in Castilla y León, Asturias and Galicia.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cool to moderate climates.
It blends readily with Verdejo.
On other labels it goes by Blanco Legitimo, Branco Lexitimo, Blanco Pais and Blanco Verdin.
At the table it suits smoked oysters, wasabi chicken salad and mussels with parsley & garlic butter.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Blanco Legitimo, Branco Lexitimo, Blanco Pais, Blanco Verdin, Raposo.
Bottles to look for.
- Adega Entre os Rios 'Vulpes' Raposo Vino Blanco de la Tierra Barbanza e Iria, Galicia, Spain
- Bodega Vidas 'Siete Vidas' Albarin Blanco, Cangas, Spain
- Bodegas del Paramo 'Flor del Paramo' Mittel Albarin Vino Blanco de la Tierra de Castilla y Leon, Spain
- Bodegas del Paramo 'Leyenda del Paramo' El Aprendiz Blanco, Leon, Spain
- Bodegas El Paraguas 'Astillero', Galicia, Spain
- Bodegas Gordonzello 'Kyra Peregrino' Albarin, Leon, Spain
- Bodegas Gordonzello Peregrino Albarin, Leon, Spain
- Bodegas Margon Pricum Albarin, Leon, Spain
Albarin Blanco: common questions
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05.What else is Albarin Blanco called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.