{"id":13877,"date":"2016-12-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/discovering-the-best-albarino-rias-baixas-has-to-offer"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:38","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:38","slug":"discovering-the-best-albarino-rias-baixas-has-to-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/discovering-the-best-albarino-rias-baixas-has-to-offer","title":{"rendered":"Discovering the best Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas has to offer"},"content":{"rendered":"

R\u00edas Baixas<\/span><\/a> is a dynamic and exciting wine region in Galicia in northwest Spain. This coastal area boasts some of Spain\u2019s most innovative and determined young winemakers. The vast majority of wine produced here is white, and comes from one key grape variety: <\/span>Albari\u00f1o<\/span><\/a>. You will find Albari\u00f1o in various other wine regions, notably Portugal (where it is known as Alvarinho) and California, but the <\/span>Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas<\/span><\/a> produces is probably the best in the world today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Albari\u00f1o<\/span><\/a> grape produces relatively light white wines that are high in acidity and with pronounced aromas of peach and apricot. They are fruity, food-friendly and mouth-watering. In R\u00edas Baixas, different subregions produce Albari\u00f1o wines with slightly different characteristics distinctive of that region. Wines labelled as \u201cR\u00edas Baixas\u201d, \u201cR\u00edas Baixas Albari\u00f1o\u201d or \u201cAlbari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas\u201d, are the most typical wines of the region and will be quite similar in style. Those from distinct subregions will be labelled as such, for example \u201cR\u00edas Baixas Condado\u201d wines come from the distinct subregion Condado de Tea, and will tend to have more earthy notes with subtler fruit character.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The best Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas has to offer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The R\u00edas Baixas region is exciting for many reasons. One major advantage it has is that it is a relatively young region. As such its producers are mostly first or second generation, and are not particularly bound by historical practices and traditions as may be the case with Rioja producers<\/a>. One excellent result for the wine lover is that producers here are constantly experimenting and developing new techniques in order to make the very best wines that they can. Another key advantage of the region\u2019s youth is that it is still making its name and prices are generally very fair. Even top end Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas wines won\u2019t cost you a fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here we have compiled some of the best Albari\u00f1o R\u00edas Baixas is producing today.<\/span><\/p>\n