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Garrido

Garrido 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
Spain
Top region
Andalucia
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Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Garrido is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Andalucia, Spain.

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

Look for fruit, freshness, herbaceous and floral.

In the cellar it meets unoaked.

The regions that matter for it are Andalucia.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, large berries with large bunches, susceptible to disease vigour and a preference for arid.

It blends readily with Palomino, Zalema and Pedro Ximénez.

Watch for the synonyms: Garrido Fino and Palomino Garrio.

At the table it suits octopus with olive oil and paprika, dace fish balls and sardines on toast.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
fruitfreshness
Aromas
herbaceousfloral
Cellar
Unoaked
Styles
whiteorangefortified

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 octopus with olive oil and paprika
02 dace fish balls
03 sardines on toast

Also labelled.

Garrido Fino, Palomino Garrio.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bodegas Gongora 'Marques de Eliche' Seco Vino de la Tierra Blanco, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Salado Finca Las Yeguas 'FY' Garrido Fino, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Salado Umbretum Brut Nature, Andalucia, Spain
  • Bodegas Salado Umbretum Espumoso Reserva Familia, Andalucia, Spain

Garrido: common questions

01.
What does Garrido taste like?
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Garrido tastes of fruit, freshness, herbaceous and floral. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Garrido from?
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Garrido originates in Andalucia, Spain.
03.
Where is Garrido grown?
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The key regions for Garrido are Andalucia.
04.
What food pairs with Garrido?
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Pour it with octopus with olive oil and paprika, dace fish balls and sardines on toast.
05.
What else is Garrido called?
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Garrido is also labelled Garrido Fino and Palomino Garrio.

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

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