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Arriloba

Arriloba wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
France
Top region
IGP Charentais
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Key regions
3
Pairings

Arriloba is a white grape variety, and it traces back to South West, France.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

Look for gooseberry, pineapple, citrus and herbal.

The regions that matter for it are IGP Charentais, IGP Coteaux des Baronnies and IGP Mont Caume.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for temperate.

At the table it suits creamy mussel soup, stir-fried honey soy tofu and pumpkin and goats’ cheese tart.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
gooseberrypineapplecitrus
Aromas
herbal
Styles
dry whitesweet white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Creamy mussel soup
02 Stir-fried honey soy tofu
03 Pumpkin and goats' cheese tart

Arriloba: common questions

01.
What does Arriloba taste like?
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Arriloba tastes of gooseberry, pineapple, citrus and herbal. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Arriloba from?
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Arriloba originates in South West, France.
03.
Where is Arriloba grown?
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The key regions for Arriloba are IGP Charentais, IGP Coteaux des Baronnies and IGP Mont Caume.
04.
What food pairs with Arriloba?
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Pour it with creamy mussel soup, stir-fried honey soy tofu and pumpkin and goats' cheese tart.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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