Underdog Grape · Spain

Albillo Mayor

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
Stone fruit, green apple and almond over a waxy, textural core. Tempranillo's white parent, finally a wine of its own.
Where it grows
Ribera del Duero, Spain
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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