Galicia
Galicia's rain-soaked green hills produce Spain's most refreshing wines — the Albariño of Rías Baixas, aromatic Godello, and the perfumed Mencía reds of Ribeira Sacra's terraced canyons.
🍷 Crisp white🍷 Aromatic white🍷 Light red
Fast facts
At a glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Climate | Cool, wet, Atlantic |
| Geography | Northwest Spain above Portugal |
| Key appellations | Rías Baixas · Ribeiro · Valdeorras · Ribeira Sacra |
| Main grapes | Albariño, Godello, Mencía, Treixadura |
| Famous for | Albariño, Godello, Mencía, Ribeira Sacra |
Grapes
Signature grapes of Galicia
The varieties that define this region's wines.
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Wine travel
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Spain's most Atlantic corner offers seafood, pilgrimage routes and breathtaking terraced vineyards.
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