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Rías Baixas is practically synonymous with Albariño, and it is not difficult to understand why. With the largest concentration of Albariño vineyards in the world, the Rías Baixas DO is considered the birthplace of this unique Galician variety, and Albariño still reigns as the most important wine produced in this remote northwestern corner of Spain, just above Portugal.
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Rías Baixas is a DO wine region in the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain, located along the Atlantic coast. Although a relatively young DO (established in 1988), Rías Baixas has grown rapidly. This is thanks to the efforts of various enterprising producers, who have applied modern winemaking techniques to showcase the region's signature grape variety, Albariño.

The region, which consists of five subzones, stretches along the Atlantic coast of Spain from just south of Santiago de Compostela to the Portuguese border, a distance of approximately 100 km. Rías Baixas is named after the coastal inlets (or rías) that characterize the landscape here.

Albarino all over!

The DO's neighbors are Ribeiro to the east and Minho (home of Vinho Verde) to the south, just across the border in Portugal. The three regions have more in common than just their Atlantic-influenced climate. They are all known for their crisp, fresh, aromatic white wines. All three use Albariño to some extent.

Lots of rain

It is not surprising that the Atlantic Ocean has a significant influence on the climate of the Rías Baixas. The average rainfall here is very high, sometimes exceeding 1,800 mm per year. Mists and fog from the sea also contribute to the cool climate. This climate is the reason why Rías Baixas is so successful with Albariño. The cooling influences of the ocean help the grapes retain the fresh, delightful acidity—the acidity that is so important to the distinctive style of the local wines.

The best Rías Baixas wines are characterized by their intense aromas and a long, pleasant floral finish, often further elevated by a light effervescence. The granite soils of the area help imbue the wine with intense minerality.

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