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 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
Editorial note
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
Xurxo Alba’s seafaring coastal wine combines racy saline minerality and vibrant citrus intensity.
Made from the oldest documented Albariño vines, this wine is renowned for its complexity and aging potential.
From a single historic vineyard, it highlights Albariño's intense minerality and structure.
A single-vineyard wine from old vines aged in oak foudre—this is the creamy, nutty, complex side of Albariño.
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.
A fuller-bodied Albariño crafted with extended lees aging for textural richness and ripe fruit notes.
A benchmark Albariño known for its aging potential, it shows depth, precision, and a long finish.
Winemaker Diego Ríos puts his experience in the Mosel to good use, crafting a pure, stony, aromatic Albariño.
Sourced from the estate's top vineyard, it brings out the Condado do Tea's tropical fruit intensity.
A pioneering Albariño from a historic winery—pure, classic Rías Baixas.
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