Ribeira Sacra is defined by heroic terraced vineyards above the Sil and Miño rivers, yielding fresh, aromatic and mineral wines.
Location
Region
Galicia
Protected status
Protection
DOP · DO
Wine profile
Typical focus
Mencía-led reds, Godello and local-grape whites
Varieties
Notable grapes
Mencía, Godello, Brancellao
Identity and character
What defines Ribeira Sacra?
Ribeira Sacra is defined by heroic terraced vineyards above the Sil and Miño rivers, yielding fresh, aromatic and mineral wines.
Growing conditions
Climate
Atlantic in the west and increasingly continental inland, with abundant rainfall and strong river-valley effects.
Place and soils
Landscape
Green estuaries, granitic slopes, river canyons and terraced vineyards.
Wine categories
Characteristic wine styles
- Mencía-led reds
- Godello and local-grape whites
- Rosé wines
Varieties
Notable grapes
- Mencía
- Godello
- Brancellao
- Merenzao
- Sousón
At the table
Food pairing ideas
- Shellfish
- Octopus
- White fish
- Empanada
- Soft cheeses