The best wines of Galice

Discover the best wines of Galice as well as the best winemakers of Galice and estates of Galice to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Galice and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Galice by region

Looking for a good wine of Galice among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Galice. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Galice with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Galice

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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, lamb or veal such as recipes of family potluck, blanquette of lamb or pork cheeks with cider and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Galice

On the nose the red wine of the region of Galice. often reveals types of flavors of cream, vegetal or salt and sometimes also flavors of red currant, mint or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Galice. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Galice

  • 2017With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.54/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Galice

  • Mencia
  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Pinot Noir
  • Souzao
  • Caiño tinto

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Galice

A wine route planned in the region of Galice? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Galice.

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).

Great white wines of Galice

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Galice

White wines from the region of Galice go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of goat cheese and spinach lasagne, fish curry à la reunion or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Galice

On the nose the white wine of the region of Galice. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or white peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Galice. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Galice

  • 2008With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Galice

  • Albariño
  • Treixadura
  • Loureiro
  • Airen
  • Alvarinho

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Galice

A wine route planned in the region of Galice? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Galice.

Discover the grape variety: Airen

This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.

Great sparkling wines of Galice

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Galice

Sparkling wines from the region of Galice go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of mussels with camembert cheese, beetroot and cream cheese verrines or fish and shrimp curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Galice

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Galice. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Galice. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Galice

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Galice

  • Albariño
  • Airen
  • Godello

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Galice

A wine route planned in the region of Galice? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Galice.

The word of the wine: Marcottage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).

Great pink wines of Galice

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Galice

Pink wines from the region of Galice go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, truffle with cantal and saint-nectaire cheese or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Galice

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Galice. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, minerality or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Galice

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.54/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Galice

  • Mencia
  • Grenache
  • Caiño tinto
  • Palomino
  • Trousseau
  • Bastardo Magarachsky

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Galice

A wine route planned in the region of Galice? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Galice.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Galice

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Galice

Sweet wines from the region of Galice go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with mustard, cannelloni with parma ham or blanquette of veal in the old way (self-cooker).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Galice

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Galice. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Galice

  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 2.98/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Galice

  • Albariño
  • Mencia
  • Treixadura
  • Garnacha

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Galice

A wine route planned in the region of Galice? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Galice.

The word of the wine: Rich

Said of a complex and concentrated wine, whose power suggests a good capacity for ageing.

Great natural sweet wines of Galice

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Galice

Natural sweet wines from the region of Galice go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables and madeira sauce, moroccan style veal brochette or smoked salmon pasta gratin.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Galice

  • Mencia

Discover the grape variety: Treixadura

News from the vineyard of Galice

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