Albariño vs Vermentino
Albariño
A high-acid Galician white with peach and citrus and a faint saline grip, and the grape behind Rías Baixas.
- Peach
- High acidity
- Saline grip
Recognize it
High acidity in a light body, with peach, citrus, and a saline note. A faint grip on the finish is common. Lees-aged bottlings can feel broader.
Vermentino
A Mediterranean white grape known for citrus, green herbs and a saline, faintly bitter finish.
- Citrus zest
- Green herb
- Bitter almond finish
Recognize it
Fresh citrus, green herbs and a saline edge are common, often followed by a faint bitter almond note. Body is usually light to medium.
How they compare
- SimilarCitrus and a saline edge.
- DifferenceVermentino is more herbal, fennel-driven, and slightly more bitter; Albariño is more stone-fruited and citrus-driven.
- SimilarCitrus, saline notes and slight bitterness.
- DifferenceAlbariño usually has higher acidity and more grapefruit.