Ribeiras do Morrazo
Wine region | |
Official name | Indicación Geográfica Protegida Ribeiras del Morrazo |
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Type | Indicación Geográfica Protegida / Vino de la Tierra |
Year established | 2018[1][2] |
Country | Spain |
No. of wineries | 7[3] |
Ribeiras del Morrazo is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of Galicia. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder, and mirrors the Vins de pays of French wine.
The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the municipalities of Pontevedra, Poio, Vilaboa, Bueu, Cangas, Moaña, Marín, and Redondela, in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain.
It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2018.[2]
Authorised Grape Varieties[]
The authorised grape varieties are:
- Red: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tintilla de Rota, Brancellao, , , Espadeiro, Loureiro Tinto, Mencía, and Sousón
- White: Albariño, Caíño Blanco, Godello, Loureira, Treixadura, , and Torrontés[3]
References[]
- ^ "Nace Ribeiras do Morrazo, nueva Indicación Geográfica Protegida en Galicia". www.tecnovino.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "La Comisión Europea aprueba el registro de la Indicación Geográfica Protegida de vinos "Ribeiras do Morrazo" ubicada en la CCAA de Galicia" (PDF). www.mapa.gob.es. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Benvido a IXP". www.ixpribeirasdomorrazo.org. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
Coordinates: 42°25′57.8″N 8°38′28.6″W / 42.432722°N 8.641278°W
Categories:
- Wine regions of Spain
- Spanish wine
- Appellations
- Wine classification
- Galicia (Spain)