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Galicia’s Little Known Red Wines
Galicia is located in northwest Spain, just north of Portugal and east of the Atlantic Ocean. It includes five wine appellations (Denominacion de Origen, or D.O.): Rias Baixas, Ribeiro, Ribeira Sacra, Valdeorras, and Monterrei. Red wines are made in … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Galicia, Mencia, Monterrei, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, Valdeorras
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Treixadura from Ribeiro in Galicia
Treixadura is a delicate white grape grown mostly in the Ribeiro region of Galicia and in northern Portugal where it’s called Trajadura and is often a component of Vinho Verde. It’s often used in blends where it contributes fresh aromas … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Galicia, Ribeiro, Treixadura
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Great Godello from Galicia
Once relegated to wine history’s dustbin, Godello has been resuscitated in its Galician homeland and is slowly gaining fame as Spain’s best full-bodied white, often compared to Chenin Blanc, but when oak-aged it also bears a semblance to white Burgundy. … Continue reading
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Tagged Galicia, Valdeorras
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Casal de Armán’s Current Releases from Galicia’s Ribeiro D.O.
Casal de Armán is a family owned winery with 20 hectares of its own vineyards in the historic valley of the Avia River in the Ribeiro Denominación de Orígen (DO) in Galicia. The vineyards are terraced with heights ranging from … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Spain, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Galicia, Ribeiro
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Galicia’s Quinta da Muradella: Authentic Wines from Monterrei
José Luis Mateo is one of Spain’s very special winemakers. He crafts authentic wines from unique terroir in Galicia using indigenous varieties, including ones he has discovered and rescued from abandoned mountain vineyards. He is one of those rarities in … Continue reading
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Tagged Featured, Galicia, Monterrei
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