Rías Baixas DO

Question 1

Rías Baixas DO location

Answer 1

• (the “low estuaries”)
• borders Portugal on the coast
• Galicia

Question 2

Rías Baixas DO five subzones

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Rías Baixas DO climate

Answer 3

-Atlantic Maritime

cool & wet

Question 4

Rías Baixas DO basic

Answer 4

• The white grape Albariño comprises classic wines from the region
• a wine labeled Rías Baixas Albariño will not contain any blending grapes
• nearly 90% of the vineyard acreage in Rías Baixas is devoted to Albariño.

Question 5

Classic Albariño wines flavor profile

Answer 5

tend to show stone fruit and citrus flowers, with the suggestion of bubble gum and an undercurrent of minerality

Question 6

Rías Baixas DO Authorized Grapes

Answer 6

-Blanco:
Recommended: Albariño, Loureira, Treixadura, Caiña Blanca
Authorized: Torrontés, Godello
-Tinto:
Recommended: Caiño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta, Sousón
Authorized: Mencía, Brancellao

Question 7

Val do Salnés/Ribeira do Ulla

Answer 7

min. 70% Albariño

Question 8

O Rosal

Answer 8

min. 70% combined Albariño and Loureira

Question 9

Condado do Tea

Answer 9

min. 70% combined Albariño and Treixadura

Question 10

wine labeled Rías Baixas Albariño

Answer 10

100% Albariño

Question 11

Rías Baixas DO Aging Requirements

Answer 11

Blanco Barrica: min. 3 months in wood (max. 600 liter capacity)