A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with shellfish?
Shellfish: Albarino.
The short answer
For shellfish, start with Albarino. Why it works: high acidity cleans the palate and cuts richness, so each bite of shellfish tastes fresh again.
The wines to reach for
- Albarino: saline, peach, sea spray. Albarino is medium-bodied, with almost no tannin and high, racy acidity, finishing dry. It is usually made with little or no oak. Home turf: Rías Baixas, Vinho Verde.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Rías Baixas and Ribeira Sacra.
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Quick answers
What wine goes with shellfish?
Albarino. high acidity cleans the palate and cuts richness, so each bite of shellfish tastes fresh again.
Red or white wine with shellfish?
White or sparkling: Albarino.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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