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D.O. Rías Baixas

Introduction | History | Geography | Climate | Viticulture | Viniculture | Wines | Wineries  

The spectacular success of Rías Baixas' fragrant, fruity white wines within a decade of winning DO status in 1988 has given Galician winemaking a new spirit of optimism.

The harnessing of modern technology has also been a key influence in the region's other DOs. Producers range from modern cooperatives to small-scale artesanal producers- here called adegas, the Galician name for bodegas- some of whom now make 'signature' wines of astonishing quality and complexity. The wider, mass-market success of young Albariño has encouraged winemakers to start experimenting with ageing on wood and in the bottle. DO wines may not be sold in bulk. Two new growing areas were added in 1996 and 2000. Since these and other subzones will only start coming into full production over the coming decade, the quantities of wine made are like to increase dramatically.

 

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CRDO:

Pazo de Mugartegui s/n

36002 Pontevedra

Pontevedra

Spain

DO established

1988

Last updated

-

Telephone

+34 986 854850

Fax

+34 986 864546

E-mail

consejo@doriasbaixas.com

Website

www.doriasbaixas.com

Vineyards:

Subzones

Val do Salnés, Condado do Tea, Soutomaior, Ribeira do Ulla, O Rosal

Area under vine

3.599

Area in full production

30.019

Altitude of vineyards

100-300 m.

Soil types

granite

Principal grapes (w)

Albariño, Loureira blanca, treixadura, caiño blanca

Principal grapes (r)

Caiño tinto, espadeiro, loureira tinta, sousón

Permitted grapes (w)

Torrontés, godello

Permitted grapes (r)

Mencía, brancellao

Experimental grapes (w)

-

Experimental grapes (r)

-

Organic viticulture

Climate:

Max. summer temp.

25º

Min. Winter temp.

10º

Average rainfall

1,600/1,800 mm.

Average sunshine

-

Production:

Maximum crop

11,000 kg/ha albariño; 12,500 kg/ha others

Rendimiento

67

Equivalent hl/ha

53.6 hl/ha.

Production 2001

112,112

Production 2002

89,000

Production 2003

108,172

Production 2004

148,101

Production 2005

145,906

Production 2006

204,208

Production 2007

142,420

Wine types:

White

Rias baixas Albariño 11,3 º/ Rias baixas Condado 11,0º/Rias baixas Rosal 11,0º/ Rias baixas Salnés11,0º/ Rias baixas 11,0º/ Rias baixas Barrica 11,5 º/Rías Baixas Ribera do Ulloa 11.0º

Pink

-

Red

10º

Other

-

Ageing in oak:

Crianza

-

Reserva

-

Gran Reserva

-

Bodegas:

Number of Wineries

201

Total exports - 2001

7,340

Total exports - 2002

8,269

Total exports - 2003

9,371

Total exports - 2004

11,949

Total exports - 2005

15,600

Total exports - 2006

20,493

Total exports - 2007

32,789

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