Ribeira Sacra

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Viticulture is practised on terraced, steeply sloping hillsides, shaping a human-crafted landscape known as heroic viticulture.
• The topography of the Ribeira Sacra appellation gives rise to a multitude of microclimates, making the selection of altitude and aspect critical to achieving adequate grape ripeness.
• The vineyards are located in the Ribeira Sacra zone, spread across the provinces of Lugo and Ourense, in Galicia. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The Ribeira Sacra appellation is divided into five sub-zones: Amandi, Chantada, Quiroga-Bibei, Ribeiras do Miño, and Ribeiras do Sil. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The Ribeira Sacra denominación de origen was established in 1996 and was registered with the European Union on 14 April 2004. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The red wines, produced mainly from the Mencía variety, display a cherry colour with balanced acidity and a fruity character.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the specification (pliego de condiciones).

Subzonas

• Amandi DO (PDO)
• Chantada DO (PDO)
• Quiroga-Bibei DO (PDO)
• Ribeiras do Miño DO (PDO)
• Ribeiras do Sil DO (PDO)

All appellations in Spain

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• National pliego de condiciones (PDF)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1128
• Official trade body site — Consejo Regulador D.O. Ribeira Sacra