Ribeiro Galicia

From our website, we know that Ribeiro wine from Galicia is one of the most expensive wines, and in fact, it is listed as one of the most expensive for sale in the city of Santiago de Compostela. And it is that, whether for its flavour, for its body or for its strong aroma, we can assure you that the Ribeiro wineries are worth it. Remember that we also offer Ribeira Sacra, both a white and a red wine that also knows how to captivate thanks to its variety of flavours.

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Denomination of Origin Ribeiro

The Ribeiro Denomination of Origin is located in Galicia, in the extreme northwest of the province of Ourense. In addition, it is located at the confluence of the valleys formed by the Miño, Avia and Arnoia rivers.

In fact, Ribeiro Galicia is located in a region of 45 km located in Ourense as far as Pontevedra, in a very particular area with excellent aptitude for the cultivation of the grapevine.

This grapevine has an approximate extension of 2,500 hectares, the production area for wines covered by the Ribeiro designation of origin includes the municipalities of Ribadavia, Arnoia, Castrelo de Miño, Carballeda de Avia, Leiro, Cenlle, Beade, Punxín and Cortegada, the parishes of Banga, Cabanelas and O Barón , in the municipality of O Carballiño.

The parishes of Pazos de Arenteiro, Albarellos, Laxas, Cameixa and Moldes in the municipality of Boborás; the areas of Santa Cruz de Arrabaldo and Untes in the City Council of Ourense, and from Toén the area of Puga, A Eirexa de Puga, O Olivar, the villages of Feá and Celeirón and the parish of Alongos; and A Touza square ,San Amaro Council.

As you can see, Ribeiro wine has a large extension, however, its cost is due to the way in which these wines are made. That is why this Ribeiro grape manages to captivate the most expert palates and make initiates fall in love.

Of course, ribeiro red manages to captivate all kinds of tastes and manages to make you fall in love whether you want to drink it accompanied or alone.

The parishes of Pazos de Arenteiro, Albarellos, Laxas, Cameixa and Moldes in the municipality of Boborás; the areas of Santa Cruz de Arrabaldo and Untes in the City Council of Ourense, and from Toén the area of Puga, A Eirexa de Puga, O Olivar, the villages of Feá and Celeirón and the parish of Alongos; and A Touza square ,San Amaro Council.

As you can see, Ribeiro wine has a large extension, however, its cost is due to the way in which these wines are made. That is why this Ribeiro grape manages to captivate the most expert palates and make initiates fall in love.

Of course, ribeiro red manages to captivate all kinds of tastes and manages to make you fall in love whether you want to drink it accompanied or alone.

What kind of wine is ribeiro?

The ribeiro grape brings with it both whites and reds. And it’s that, these Galician wines are made by mixing native varieties. Thanks to this, they contribute their peculiarities to obtain authentic and genuine wines that can only be achieved with this good blend of high quality.

Ribeiro Whites

Among the white Ribeiro wine varieties of these Galician wines we will differentiate between:

Preferred white: Treixadura, Torrontés, Godello, Albariño, Loureira, Lado and white Caíño.

Authorised white: Palomino and Albillo.

Next, we will explain a little more about each type of wine:

  • Treixadura: Also known as Verdello Louro, it is the second most widespread white grape variety, its medium-sized bunch and  oily skin make it ripen later. Very aromatic, floral, balanced and elegant wines.
  • Torrontés: The wines it produces are very aromatic and peculiar, with predominantly fruity and floral aromas and notes of hay.
  • Godello: Also known as Verdello, it is the most widespread white grape variety. Its main characteristic is a small and compact bunch that ripens quickly. Elegant, fruity,viscous and full-bodied wines.
  • Albariño: Less common  grape variety in the area. Its loose bunch makes it ripen late and is a complement to other varieties.
  • Loureira: Represents a very low percentage of the white grape  varieties grown in the area, scent of laurel and high acidity; used with other grape varieties. The stretched bunch and oily skin make it ripen later.
  • Lado: It is the sixth most represented native white grape variety in the area. It provides wines with peculiar fruity and spicy aromas with a fresh mouth  but short on extract.
  • White Caíño: Less common grape variety in the area. Its loose bunch makes it ripen late and is a complement to other varieties.

Red Varieties

Among the varieties of red grapes from Ribeiro Galician wines, we will differentiate between:

Preferred reds: Caíño longo, Caíño bravo, Caíño tinto, Ferrón, Sousón, Mencía and Brancellao.

Authorised reds: Garnacha Tintorera and Tempranillo.

  • Caíño Longo: It is characterised by its great aromatic potential and is not usually used as a monovarietal, but it is very common as a complementary product, giving wines complexity and aromatic intensity.
  • Caíño Bravo: Variety characterised by its intense freshness and acidity. It makes up only 0.02% of the production but it is generally mixed to achieve an aromatic contribution of fruits and citrus.
  • Caíño Tinto: Hardly widespread in the area, but no less important than the others. Fruity aroma and high acidity make this variety ideal for harvesting, always complementing it with the others.
  • Ferrón: Also called Ferrol, it is the fifth native red grape variety planted in D.O. Ribeiro. It is usually used mixed with other grape varieties, providing aroma and volume in the mouth to the wines.
  • Sousón: Very scarce in the area. When it is ripe it gives a lot of colour, strong aroma and significant body. This variety is ideal for aged wines.
  • Mencía: It is the most widespread red grape variety in the area. Medium and compact bunch. Late ripening. Its wines are cherry red in colour, with a marked fruity character from the forest and a long and elegant aftertaste. Well cultivated, it offers high quality wines with personality.
  • Brancellao: It is characterised by its good aromatic expression and viscous content. Agronomically, it is a variety of medium production, semi-erect and horizontal growth, which is easy to ripen.

As we can see, the Ribeiro wineries cover the tastes of anyone who knows how to taste a good wine. And it is that, not only do they offer both whites, as well as reds, but they have several types of bodies that give them strength to enjoy them both accompanied with a good meal, as well as tasting their flavour on its own.

White varieties

  • Godello: Also known as Verdello, it is the most extended White variety. Its main characteristic is a small compact bunch with soon ripening. Elegant wines, fruity, glyceryl and full-bodied.
  • Treixadura: Also known as Verdello Louro, it is the second most extended white variety, medium size bunch and fat skin make it ripen later. Very aromatic, floral scent, balanced and elegant wines.
  • Albariño: Vary scarce variety in the zone. Its loose bunch makes it ripen late and is a compliment for other varieties.
  • Loureira: It represents a very low percent of the white varieties grown in the zone, bay scent and high acidity; it is used with other varieties. Stretched bunch and fat skin makes it ripen later.
  • Lado: It is the sixth most widely represented autochthonous white variety in the area. It provides wines with peculiar fruity and spicy aromas with a fresh mouth but short in extract.
  • Caíño Blanco: Vary scarce variety in the zone. Its loose bunch makes it ripen late and is a compliment for other varieties.
  • Torrontés: The wines it produces are very aromatic and peculiar, with predominantly fruity and floral scents and hints of hay.

Red Varieties

  • Mencía: It´s the most extended red variety of the zone. Medium and compact bunch. Late ripening. Its wines are red cherry coloured, markedly forest fruit character and a lingering and elegant aftertaste. Well grown offers great quality wines and with personality.
  • Ferrón: Also called Ferrol, it is the fifth native red variety planted in the D.O. Ribeiro. It is usually used mixed with other varieties providing aroma and volume in the mouth to the wines.
  • Brancellao: It is characterized by its good aromatic expression and glyceric contribution. Agronomically, it is a variety of medium production, semi-upright and horizontal growth, which is easy to reach maturity.
  • Caíño Tinto: Scarcely extended in the zone, but not less important than other. Fruit scent and high acidity makes this variety ideal for Vintage, always complementing with others.
  • Caíño Longo: It is characterized by its great aromatic potential and is not usually used as a monovarietal, but it is very common as a complementary product, providing the wines with aromatic complexity and intensity.
  • Caíño Bravo: Variety characterized by its intense freshness and acidity. It barely represents 0.02% of the production but is usually mixed to achieve an aromatic fruit and citrus contribution.
  • Sousón: Very scarce in the zone. When ripe gives a lot of colour, strong aroma and significant bodied. This variety is ideal for Vintage wines.

Plurivarietal wines such as Rosal and Condado do Tea, incorporate other varieties of the subzone such as Loureira and Treixadura, respectively. These wines have an intense aroma, with a slight acidity, and are complex in the mouth, where the influence of the varieties of the area provide differentiating nuances with plant and floral sensations in the nose provided by linalool (rose) and hexanol (vegetable).

 

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Monterrei white and red wines subjected to aging process in oak barrels can use the terminology of Barrica, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva.

These wines have a minimum of 12% of alcohol if red and white wines 11,5% and a volatile acidity of 1 gram per litre up to 10% alcohol and 0,06 grams per litre more for each alcohol content that is over 10% and a minimum total acidity of 4,5% tantric per litre and a sulphur content not over 160mg per litre.

Traditionally, the Ribeiro wineries are located in the territory of D.O .Ribeiro, where the figure of the winegrower has a great presence and relevance.

Currently, there are about 5,500 registered who, together with 115 wineries and colleiteiros (those small wineries that only use their own grapes), represent the productive structure of the appellation. With some 2,500 hectares of vineyards and an average production of 14 million kilos of grapes, Ribeiro is a denomination of origin characterised by its great subdivision and diversification.

A wine heritage that represents the Galician essence due to its landscape, territory and human factor.

Of course, if you are a lover of this fruity drink, we recommend the Ribeiro Galicia, we can assure you that it will captivate you.