Charquino 2017 Albariño – Spain

If you love seafood, then Albariño needs to be on your wine matching list. White wine made from Albariño grapes is super refreshing with edgy acidity and it can have a slight saltiness to it. My favourite match to a nice crisp glass of Albariño is chilli mussels. Y-U-M!

I received this sample bottle from Good Pair Days (thank you!). The producer is Charqunio and it comes from the Rias Baixas region in Spain. 99% of all wine produced in the Rias Baixas region is white. And while 12 grape varieties are permitted in the region, Albariño represents 96% of the vines planted. Therefore if you try Albariño and really enjoy it, then adding this region to your wine travel bucket list is a must.

Learn more about Rias Baixas Albariño at riasbaixaswines.com.

So what did we think of this 2017 example from Charqunio? Here are our notes:

It’s a bright lemon yellow shade in the glass with a slight tinge of gold. On the nose I pick up refreshing notes of apples, florals/herbs and lime citrus. That lime acidity comes through on the palate with a hint of apricots and a smooth and slightly oily mouthfeel. Easy drinking with a nice clean finish.

This wine was given to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!