Top 100 red wines of Galice
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Galice as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Galice and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Galice
Oceanic northwest Spain, cradle of the great Iberian whites. Signature Albarino of Rias Baixas: lively, saline whites with signature notes of citrus, white peach, white flowers, fresh almond and iodine minerality, a taut palate — a perfect match for Atlantic seafood. Also premium Godello (pear, citrus, butter), aromatic Treixadura. Supple Mencia reds (raspberry, herbs, graphite).
5 DO including Ribeira Sacra on vertiginous terraces.
Discover the grape variety: Mencia
Supple, elegant reds with a ruby robe and fine tannins, featuring aromas of raspberry, cherry, Mediterranean herbs, graphite, black pepper and very pronounced slate mineral notes. Fresh mouth, taut finish. The absolute star of Bierzo DO in Castilla y León and signature of Ribeira Sacra DO and Valdeorras DO in Galicia (heroic vine terraces). Also cultivated in Portugal under the name Jaen. Native Iberian grape from the northwest.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Galice
red wines from the region of Galice go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, chinese noodles with vegetables or grenadins of veal with ceps.
