Volatile composition of the Vitis vinifera albariño musts according to geographic areas from Rías Baixas D.O. (Spain)

The volatile composition of musts from different geographical areas within the Rias Baixas Denomination of Origin is reported. Volatile compounds were identified and quantified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The results demonstrate that the Albarino must from O Rosal should be the most aromatic must since it had a significantly higher volatile compound content, and was comprised of the largest group of bound compounds. Non-terpenyl compounds were the most abundant compounds in the Albarino musts for the three geographical areas.