Albariño vs Caíño blanco

Albariño and Caíño blanco rate the same on all four of our scales.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Albariño

White · Galicia and Portugal

saline, peach, brisk

Caíño blanco

White · Spain

citrus, sharp, Rias Baixas

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Very high; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 7 to 10 °C
Serve at: 7 to 9 °C; Minho, Portugal, Galicia, Spain
Regions: none listed

Only Albariño

Sushi and ceviche
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Both pair with

Shellfish
Grilled fish

Only Caíño blanco

Oysters
Salads

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Albariño and Caíño blanco pages.