Grape · White
Albillo Mayor
Moderate climate
About
Ribera del Duero's native white, a different grape from the Albillo Real of Madrid and Gredos. Long a small part of the region's reds, it became the base of Ribera del Duero Blanco in 2019: round and orchard-fruited, with a nutty, textured finish.
Typical profile
Body
Moderate
Acidity
Crisp
Sweetness
Dry
Aromas
What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.
Young · fresh from the glass
Oak influence
Possible
Aging
Fresh within 3 years; barrel-fermented versions age 5-8.
Food pairings
sheep's cheeseroast chickenwhite fishmushroom dishescured pork