Ribeira Sacra wine hails from one of Spain's most bewitching and verdant regions in Galicia, located in the lush Northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula with its commanding mountainous beauty and picturesque, misty river valleys. The name Ribeira Sacra translates as ‘Sacred Shore,’ and it certainly lives up to the divine implications, both with the stunning landscapes and heavenly wines it produces.
This precious wine region, tucked away within the provinces of Lugo and Ourense, stretches along the riverbanks of the Sil and Minho rivers. The narrow-walled canyons and steep terraced vineyards are indeed a sight to behold. This challenging terrain demands extensive labour, yet it results in extraordinarily unique wines.
Ribeira Sacra's wines are acclaimed for their exceptional character - particularly the regional reds, made predominantly from the indigenous Mencia grape. These deliver a splendid balance of minerality, bright acidity, and fresh red fruit flavours. A lighter bodied, yet complex wine, giving connotations of the similarly distinctive Burgundy Pinot Noir. There are also noteworthy whites produced mainly from Godello and Albariño grapes that exhibit lovely, crisp acidities, abundant aromatics, and elegant stone fruit flavours.
With a history of cultivation dating back to the Roman times, Ribeira Sacra has developed a prestigious reputation as a prominent wine region despite its modest size. The area presents around one hundred small wineries that often adopt traditional methods which respect the land and vines.
Ribeira Sacra wine offers a remarkable glimpse into Galicia's rich cultural and winemaking history and will undoubtedly impress wine lovers looking for something distinctly expressive and off the beaten paths of the more renowned Spanish wine regions. Its exquisite balance of tradition and individuality presents an enchanting realization that brilliance often arises from some of the world's most challenging circumstances.
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