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# Albariño

Albariño (Alvarinho in Portugal) is a thick-skinned white grape from Galicia’s Rías Baixas and neighboring Vinho Verde. It yields aromatic, high-acid wines with citrus, peach, and Atlantic salinity.

*Last updated: 2026-07-22*

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- **Title**: [Albariño](https://hypersonicseo.com/albarino/?format=md)
- **Place**: Cambados, Rías Baixas, Spain
- **Range**: spain · rias-baixas · portugal · vinho-verde · galicia
- **Use case**: Wine grape variety directories
- **Website**: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albari%C3%B1o
- **Contact address**: Cambados, Rías Baixas, Spain
- **Coordinates**: 42.43, -8.644
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### Summary

Albariño (Alvarinho in Portugal) is a thick-skinned white grape from Galicia’s Rías Baixas and neighboring Vinho Verde. It yields aromatic, high-acid wines with citrus, peach, and Atlantic salinity.

### Description

Albariño thrives in misty, maritime northwest Iberia where thick skins resist fungal pressure that would punish thinner varieties. Aromatic citrus and stone fruit sit over firm acidity, making it a natural seafood partner.

Rías Baixas subzones such as Val do Salnés concentrate quality plantings on granitic soils near the Atlantic. Across the Minho, Portuguese Alvarinho shares the same cultivar identity with local clonal and stylistic nuances.

Most Albariño is fermented in stainless steel for purity; some producers use large oak or lees aging for texture without toast dominance. Compared with inland Spanish whites such as [[airen]], Albariño is far more aromatic and climate-specific to cool coasts rather than hot plateaus.

### Categories

- white wine
- iberian
- spanish
- cool climate
- maritime

### Attributes

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Aromatic Profile | Citrus, peach, saline, white flowers |
| Climate Affinity | Cool maritime |
| Global Plantings | 8 kha |
| Key Regions | Rías Baixas, Vinho Verde (as Alvarinho) |
| Parentage | Iberian white; exact parents debated |
| Primary Color | White |
| Skin Character | Thick skins, disease-resistant in humid climates |
| Typical ABV | 12.5 % |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Albariño the same as Alvarinho?

Yes. Albariño is the Galician Spanish name; Alvarinho is the Portuguese name for the same grape.

### Where is Albariño grown?

Primarily in Spain’s Rías Baixas DO and Portugal’s Vinho Verde region, with smaller New World plantings.

### What food pairs with Albariño?

Atlantic seafood, shellfish, and light ceviches suit its acidity, citrus, and saline edge.