Underdog Grape · Spain

Albillo Mayor

Pronounced ahl-BEE-yoh mah-YOR

Spain's most famous red, Tempranillo, has a quiet parent — a difficult, long-ignored white from Ribera del Duero that's finally being bottled on its own. Meet Albillo Mayor.

Tasting profile
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Where it grows
Ribera del Duero, Spain
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Ribera del Duero, Spain

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What wine is Albillo Mayor similar to?
If you usually drink Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, Albillo Mayor is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Robola, Vitovska, Pecorino.
Read the deep diveAlbillo Mayor: The White That Helped Make Tempranillo

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