Top 100 red wines of Galice - Page 6
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
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
Today, Galicia is best known for its Rias Baixas wines - crisp, Aromatic whites made mainly from Albarino. Galician wines bear striking similarities to those of Minho (notably Vinho Verde), just across the border in Portugal. Shaped by the waves and winds of the Atlantic, the Galician coastline is spectacular; steep cliffs alternate with coastal coves called rías. The interior of the region is characterized by Green hills that rise gently eastward toward the Cantabrian Mountains, reaching heights of 2,000 metres (6,600 feet).
Discover the grape variety: Trousseau
Trousseau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Jura). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. Trousseau noir can be found in many vineyards: Jura, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon.
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 braised beef with carrots, pasta with lemon and comté cheese or veal axoa (basque country).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Galice
On the nose in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Galice is a powerful with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Galice
Bordeaux winemaker turns north to make Breton Chardonnay
Lamballe, CEO of window manufacturer FenêtréA, purchased the 25-hectare property Kerfraval in the village of Baden, near the natural harbour of the Gulf of Morbihan, in March 2022. Sallaud will transform Kerfraval into a wine estate, named Domaine Lamballe, comprising a winery – where he will make still and sparkling wine – a visitor centre and six gites. ‘We will plant 10ha of Chardonnay in April this year to make still and sparkling wines,’ Sallaud told Decanter. ‘Mr Lamballe loves Chablis, he ...
Duty tax rises hit wines and spirits in UK
This month has begun with the biggest single alcohol duty increases in almost 50 years in the UK, according to the country’s Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), which has campaigned to have the ‘crippling’ hikes scrapped. Alongside duty rising with inflation, the WSTA said the launch of new rates as of 1 August have pushed up duty tax on a bottle of still wine by 20%, or £0.44, based on an average alcohol strength of 12.5% abv. It’s part of a new duty tax system in the UK tha ...
Napa Valley to host Wildfire Resilience Summit
The Wildfire Resilience Summit has been organised by New York-based insurance company Galway Holdings and will take place from 9-10th March at The Estate Yountville in the heart of Napa Valley’s wine country. It will bring prominent insurance companies and highly regarded wineries together in a series of sessions which will look at the devastating effects of recent wildfires on the businesses and local communities in Napa County. Linda Reiff, president and CEO of the non-profit Napa Valley Vintn ...