Albariño
Albariño is a white grape grown predominantly in northwest Spain and Portugal, where it is also known as Alvarinho. It typically produces lightly colored but aromatic and high acid full-bodied wines that often exhibit ripe citrus and stone fruit flavors. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Albariño among our extensive Albariño wine reviews and easy-to-use database. Our Albariño reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Albariño, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
Provam 2005 Alvarinho Portal do Fidalgo (Vinho Verde)
- Best Buy
- $15
Provam is a grouping of 10 growers in the Monsão area. Citrus and green fruit flavors dominate this Alvarinho-based wine. Intensely flavored wine, dry and great for food. Imported by Admiral Wine Imports.
— R.V.
(7/1/2006)
Adega de Monção 2005 Alvarinho Deu la Deu (Vinho Verde)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
This is impressive, both for Vinho Verde and or a cooperative wine. The Alvarinho grape shows its best here with richness, intensity and flavors of plums, pineapple and ripe pears. Imported by Tri-Vin Imports.
— R.V.
(7/1/2006)
Aveleda 2005 Alvarinho (Vinho Verde)
- Best Buy
- $11
From Monsão, this is quintessential Alvarinho, ripe and full-bodied, with the typical apple skin structure and the hint of tropical fruits. Even though it is so ripe, it remains crisp and fresh. Imported by Aveleda Imports.
— R.V.
(7/1/2006)
Palacio de Brejoeira 2004 Alvarinho (Vinho Verde)
- $24
This is one of the flagship estates of Vinho Verde, based in the northern Monsão region: its VVs are based on Alvarinho. Has Riesling-like perfumes, but the intensity, green fruit and citrus flavors are all Vinho Verde. Imported by Aidil Wines & Liquor Inc.
— R.V.
(7/1/2006)
Burgáns 2005 Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- Best Buy
- $12
To date, this year’s best value among Spanish white wines is this simple but lovely fruit bomb of an Albariño from the quality-driven Martín Códax cooperative. It literally overflows with peach blossom aromas and melon flavors. Brightly labeled with orange print, it’s hard to miss. And you wouldn’t want to.
— M.S.
(9/1/2006)
Granbazán 2005 Ambar Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- $19
Our favorite among this winery’s 2005s, Ambar offers tight, dry, precise aromas backed by driving flavors of melon, peach and orange-blossom honey. Very much on the spot; an Albariño that you can’t go wrong with.
— M.S.
(9/1/2006)
Marqués de Vizhoja 2005 Torre la Moreira Albariño (Rías Baixas)
- $19
A single-estate Albariño with clean minerality accenting flowery, grassy aromas. In the mouth, it’sforward and finely chiseled, with pure apple, papaya and saline flavors. Not run of the mill, and for that we like it a lot.
— M.S.
(9/1/2006)
Tangent 2005 Albariño (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $17
This is a new wine from the family that runs Baileyana. The Albariño is stunning in its purity. It’s built along the lines of a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio with the most wonderfully detailed citrus, fig and herbed chêvre flavors. Just a beautiful glass of wine.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
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