Caíño blanco
White wine grapeSpain
The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Caíño blanco wine: citrus, sharp, Rias Baixas. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13%. Serve it at 7 to 9 °C.
Style profile
Our rating of a representative wine- Sweetness
- Bone dry
- Body
- Light
- Tannin
- Very low
- Acidity
- Very high
Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.
Food pairings
Similar grapes
Sources
- Facts: Wikipedia, Caíño blanco (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q2933217 (CC0).
- Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 371.
- Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.