Albarino
ReferenceGalicia (Spain), Portugal
ABV11.5-13% — crisp white wine territory, rarely fortified
Sub-styles
Galician WhiteRias BaixasCoastal White
Tasting Notes
Sea spray, white peach, lemon zest, wet stone, saline, green apple, apricot, crushed granite. The hallmark is salinity — if you don't taste the ocean, it's not a great example.
Brand Guide
Well
Mar de Frades, Burgans ($12-16)
Call
Do Ferreiro, Pazo de Senorans ($18-24)
Premium
Zarate, Granbazán Etiqueta Ambar ($25-35)
Top Shelf
Forjas del Salnés Leirana ($40+)
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The Story
Galicia's Atlantic answer to white wine—saline, citrus-bright, shaped by ocean winds and granite soils.