Ribeira do Ulla: The newest Rías Baixas sub-zone, this area was registered in 2000 and is composed mostly of alluvial soil. With granite bedrock and alluvial topsoil, the vineyards are terraced along the sides of the Miño. O Rosal: Also lying along the Miño River where it joins the Atlantic Ocean, this sub-zone forms the border with Portugal. The most inland, it is a warmer, drier area, with an average temperature of 59º F that can soar to 104 º F during the summer. Located in a fairly mountainous area along the Miño, this is the second largest sub-zone. It is also the coolest and wettest sub-zone with an average temperature of just 55º F.Ĭondado do Tea: “Tea County” is named after the river Tea, a tributary of the Miño River. The soil is granitic and rocky with alluvial top-soil. Located on the Atlantic coast, it surrounds the historic town of Cambados. Val do Salnés: This is the original and oldest sub-zone with the most area under vine and the highest concentration of wineries. There are five designated subzones of the DO. The rains provide a very green landscape composed of cliffs, hills and rich, dense forests. The Climate is moderate, with a maritime influence, strong rains but relatively dry summers. There are many, many rivers, with the most important Ulla and Miño or Minho. These are divided into the smaller Rías Altas ("High Rías"), and the larger Rías Baixas ("Low Rías"). These valleys were drowned with rising sea levels after the ice age.
#WINE MAPS OF RIAS BAIXAS SERIES#
The center of Galicia is recognized for its hilly landscape, although the coastline is mostly a series of rías (submerged valleys), which gives the wine region its name. Celtic peoples lived here for centuries and called it “Gallaeci, then afterwards ruled by other civilizations, including the Romans, Visigoths, Arabs, and many kingdoms of Spain. Galicia is located in northwest Spain, bordering Portugal to the South.
Growing grapes was an afterthought, and the vines are usually trained in a pergola style to allow other vegetables to be planted underneath. Fishing is one of the main economic industries. The region of Galicia is wet, cool and has plenty of coastlines.
Now, whenever we think of the white grape Albariño, we associate it to this region. Just 20 years ago, it was virtually unknown outside of Galicia. With 2,600 hectares of vineyards, Rías Baixas is one of Spain's smallest wine regions.
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