The Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas of Valdeorras of Galice

Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas - Brisel Godello
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
It is ranked in the top 77 of the estates of Galice.
It is located in Valdeorras in the region of Galice

The Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Valdeorras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas wines

Looking for the best Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas wines in Valdeorras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

How Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the white wines of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

  • 2010With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 2.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas.

  • Godello
  • Palomino
  • Doña Blanca

Discovering the wine region of Valdeorras

The wine region of Valdeorras is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rafael Palacios or the Domaine Rafael Palacios produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valdeorras are Mencia, Albarino and Trousseau, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valdeorras often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, mango or slate and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or watermelon.

In the mouth of Valdeorras is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 74 estates and châteaux in the of Valdeorras, producing 226 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Valdeorras go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry.

The top red wines of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

How Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or poultry such as recipes of normandy style escalope, paella valenciana (without seafood) or grandma's chicken casserole.

The best vintages in the red wines of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas.

  • Mencia
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Mencia

Spanish, more precisely from the Duero Valley where it is still very present. According to some ampelographers, it is close to Cabernet Franc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas

Planning a wine route in the of Valdeorras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas.

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.

News about Bodega Cooperativa Virxen das Viñas and wines from the region

Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future

In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...

Long Read: Biodiversity in the vineyard – looking to the future

It’s no secret that climate change is breaking records for heatwaves, frosts, fires, droughts, hail and wildfires. Their increasing frequency has left the wine world awash with initiatives, conferences, and research all concerning sustainable viticulture and its many facets: biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the host of organic, biodynamic and sustainable labels or certifications they embody. More than simple posturing, many are concerned with the very real practicalities of saving wate ...

Walls and Barnes reach André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards shortlist

The final 11-strong shortlist includes four drink books – Wines of the Rhône by Matt Walls; The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes; Inside Burgundy by Jasper Morris MW and Foot Trodden by Simon J Woolf & Ryan Opaz.    Commenting on the shortlist, Nicholas Lander, chair of the André Simon Memorial Fund, said: ‘A number of this year’s food and drink nominees, including Wines of the Rhône, address the urgent environmental and global issues of today in ways that are original, inspiring an ...

The word of the wine: Dryer

Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.