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Top Rated Albarino

The vineyards of Adegas Valmiñor, producer of Serra da Estrela Albariño

Albariño, or Alvarinho, is a light white wine primarily produced in the northwestern region of the Iberian peninsula. Like Viognier and Gewürztraminer, Albariño is know for its fragrant aromas suggesting peach and apricot.

The top Albariños we've tasted, starting with our highest rated wines.

Adega Condes de Albarei
2011 Albariño Pazo Baión

Rías Baixas, Spain
14/20

$14

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Martian Ranch & Vineyard
2011 Uforic

Santa Barbara County, CA
14/20

$22

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Martín Códax
2007 Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
14/20

$15

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Pazo Señorans
2011 Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
14/20

$24

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Vino V
2009 Confundida
Santa Barbara County, CA
14/20
$26

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Adega Condes de Albarei
Condes de Albarei
Rías Baixas, Spain
13.5/20
$14

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Aveleda
2011 Alvarinho
Vinho Verde, Portugal
13.5/20
$12

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Serra da Estrela
Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
13.5/20
$15

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Bodegas Marqués de Vizhoja
Torre La Moreira Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
13/20
$20

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Paco & Lola
2011 LOLO Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
13/20
$13

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Pazo Torrado
2011 Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
13/20
$15

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Robaliño
2011 Albariño

Rías Baixas, Spain
13/20
$18

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