Spain | Galicia & Atlantic Coast
This region of Spain, exposed to the northern Atlantic, can be cold, wet, and green and is often referred to as 'España Verde' or ‘Green Spain’. The wine region stretches from Galicia on Spain’s northwest coast to a portion of northern Spain that includes the Txakoli DOs of the Basque Country. The regions of Ribeiro (DO), Ribeira Sacra (DO), and Valdeorras (DO) enjoy pockets of protection from the cool, sometimes cold, and often wet coastal influences.
Green Spain’s cool and misty climate dictates that wine producers focus on earlier-ripening grapes, especially white varieties. It is the aromatic grape varieties that prosper, with Albariño one of the most successful in international markets. Grown along the coast, or along the rivers that give Rias Baixas (‘lower fjords’) its name, Albariño is the dominant white grape variety producing styles that can vary from crisp and tangy to round and peachy.
As you move inland there are other white grape varieties that fill the vineyards; the rich and complex Godello grape rules in Valdeorras (the “valley of gold”, reflecting Rome’s interest in the place 2000 years ago). Godello, Treixadura and other varieties are grown in the regions of Monterrei and the picturesque DOs of Ribeiro and Ribeira Sacra.
Away from the coast temperatures rise and so red grape varieties are planted; the Mencia grape is arguably northwest Spain’s best red variety producing lip-smacking wines packed with raspberry tones and floral aromas.
Green Spain’s vineyards extend all the way to Basque Country, often backing into the Pyrenees or the Sierra Cantábrica, sheltering more famous wine regions such as Rioja. Climatic challenges are a consistent theme, as is the reliance upon tangy, tart wines ideal with the shellfish and seafood from the well-stocked Atlantic Ocean. Txakoli wines are shockingly tart, lemony, and even spritzy. Light in body and alcohol, Txakoli wines go down easily at the table or on a sunny afternoon.
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Hiruzta Txakoli 2024
From £17.00
Mouthwateringly fresh, packed with flavours of apple, pear & grapefruit with a slight refreshing spritz...Read More...
Bodegas Itsas Mendi Bizkaiko Txakolina '7' 2020
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Hiruzta 'Berezia' Txakoli
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Award-winning, contemporary Txakoli that's slightly spritzy, intensely aromatic & has a mouthwatering palate...Read More...
Lagar de Cervera Pazo de Seoane O Rosal 2023
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Telmo Rodríguez Gaba do Xil O Barreiro Godello 2023
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Telmo Rodríguez's Gaba do Xil expertly showcases the virtues of the Godello grape...Read More...
Val do Galir Godello 2023
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Refreshing, crisp & deliciously fruity with a characteristic Galcian zing!...Read More...
Santiago Ruiz 'Rosa Ruiz' Albariño 2023
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With intense aromas of apricot & lemon this textured Albariño is packed full of flavour...Read More...
Santiago Ruiz 'O Rosal' Rías Baixas Blanco 2023
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A vibrant white wine blend of Albariño, Loureiro, Godello, Treixadura and Caíño grapes...Read More...
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For a Spaniard, Godello may be the closest thing you can get to Burgundy...Read More...
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Rafael Palacios 'Louro do Bolo' Godello 2022
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A blindingly delicious complex & textural white wine made from the indigenous Godello grape...Read More...
Belarmino O Mouro Mencía 2022
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A bright, juicy and delicate expression of the local Mencía grape...Read More...
Telmo Rodríguez Gaba Mencía Valdeorras 2020
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Adegas Galegas Pazo la Maza Albariño 2022
From £16.00
A lively and refreshing style of Albariño, combining delicate orchard fruits and citrus fragrances...Read More...
Adegas Valmiñor Serra da Estrela Albariño 2023
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A white of intense minerality and zesty apricot and citrus characters...Read More...
Adegas Valmiñor Minius Godello 2021
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The purity and elegance shows why Gallego winemakers are so determined to rescue the Godello grape...Read More...
Adegas Galegas Andaina Godello 2023
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A refreshing white wine made from the increasingly popular and aromatic Godello grape...Read More...
Adegas Galegas Albariño Veigadares 2021
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Fermented & aged in oak this is an intense & elegant award winning Albariño...Read More...
Lagar de Cervera Albariño 2023
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A deliciously refreshing and lively Albariño perfect as an apéritif or with seafood...Read More...