Galicia

Galicia is home to five DO appellations Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro, Valdeorras, Monterrei, Rias Baixas with the latter the most famous of them all. Albariño is the region’s signature grape, usually made as a modern, mouth-watering white without barrel fermentation. Other varieties include Godello, Treixadura, Loureira and Torrontés, which produce crisp, aromatic, refreshing whites. The highly-promising Mencía (usually made as a single varietal wine) and, to a lesser extent, Garnacha, Caíño, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon produce fruity, red Joven and Crianza wines ideal for early drinking.