The flavor of minerality in wine of Galice
Discover the of Galice wines revealing the of minerality flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Galice flavors
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).
The word of the wine: Erinosis
Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de minerality of Galice?
- AlbarinoIn 78% of wines with flavor de minerality
- LoureiroIn 7% of wines with flavor de minerality
- MenciaIn 7% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Caino blancoIn 3% of wines with flavor de minerality
- Torrontés riojanoIn 1% of wines with flavor de minerality
- GodelloIn 1% of wines with flavor de minerality
- TeinturierIn 1% of wines with flavor de minerality