Noah's Notable Albariños



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Albariño is the star grape of Rías Baixas, a coastal region in Galicia known for its citrusy, salty, white wines that can be both enjoyed young and have incredible aging potential. It thrives in the temperate, maritime climate of Rías Baixas, which helps gives the wines their signature acidity, bright citrus flavors, and mineral drive. Albariño helped catapult Rías Baixas to global fame and cemented Galicia’s reputation for producing some of the world’s best white wines. Here are 10 Albariños to know from some of the region’s most iconic producers.

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Noah Chichester

Noah Chichester is a wine writer, educator, and the founder of winesofgalicia.com, the only English-language website dedicated to Galician wine.

After moving to Galicia in 2018, Noah became captivated by the...more

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Noah is a leading expert in Galician wine and our consultant for the Galicia section of the WSG Producer Guide. You can check out Noah's full list of recommendations here, and WSG members can enjoy a series of great webinars and interviews with Noah by searching in WSG Studio

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10 Wines
Albamar Sesenta e Nove Arrobas Albariño

Xurxo Alba’s seafaring coastal wine combines racy saline minerality and vibrant citrus intensity.

Do Ferreiro (Bodegas Gerardo Mendez) Cepas Vellas Rias Baixas Albariño

Made from the oldest documented Albariño vines, this wine is renowned for its complexity and aging potential.

Forjas del Salnés Leirana Finca Genoveva Albariño

From a single historic vineyard, it highlights Albariño's intense minerality and structure.

Zárate El Palomar Albariño

A single-vineyard wine from old vines aged in oak foudre—this is the creamy, nutty, complex side of Albariño.

Veigamoura Blanco

A single-vineyard wine from the Condado do Tea subzone, this brings the Condado's signature orange blossom ripeness to the table while maintaining electric freshness.

Compañía de Vinos Tricó Albariño

A fuller-bodied Albariño crafted with extended lees aging for textural richness and ripe fruit notes.

Pazo Señorans Seleccion de Añada Albariño Rías Baixas

A benchmark Albariño known for its aging potential, it shows depth, precision, and a long finish.

Agro de Bazán Granbazán Albariño Etiqueta Ámbar

Winemaker Diego Ríos puts his experience in the Mosel to good use, crafting a pure, stony, aromatic Albariño.

Fillaboa Selección Finca Monte Alto

Sourced from the estate's top vineyard, it brings out the Condado do Tea's tropical fruit intensity.

Fefiñanes Albariño de Fefiñanes

A pioneering Albariño from a historic winery—pure, classic Rías Baixas.

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