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Designation of Origin.

On the banks of the Arousa estuary and the River Miño on the coast of the province of Pontevedra.

Total of 3,022 ha of vineyard distributed among the following designation areas:

~ Val do Salnés: 1,763 ha
~ Condado de Tea: 720 ha
~ O Rosal: 440 ha
~ Ribeira do Ulla: 78 ha
~ Soutomaior: 20 ha

Entirely Atlantic climate. Very mild, warm temperatures due to the tropical winds that sometimes blow in from the coast. The temperature difference between day and night is not great. The rainfall is very high (between 600 mm and 1600 mm) except during summer.

The lie of the land is uneven and the winegrowing areas are located on open, sunny valleys very near the coast to avoid the typical inland frosts during flowering. The soil is mainly sandy.

The leading wines are whites, especially the single-variety Albariño wines. They have a straw-yellow colour, very brilliant, with golden hues. On the nose, they are fruity, with hints of flowers, medium intensity. In the mouth, they are fresh and smooth, with a lasting finish. Their most outstanding feature is their balanced acidity. In general, the wines are very harmonious and elegant.

Whites: Albariño, Loureira Blanca (or Marqués), Treixadura and Caíño Blanco.

Reds: Caíño Tinto, Espadeiro, Loureira Tinta and Sousón.

Whites: Torrontés and Godello.

Reds: Mencía and Brancellao.

~ Rías Baixas Albariño: 100% Albariño and minimum alcohol volume of 11.3%
~ Rías Baixas Salnés: Minimum 70% Albariño and alcohol volume of 11%
~ Rías Baixas Condado de Tea: Minimum 70% Albariño and Treixadura and alcohol volume of 11%
~ Rías Baixas Rosal: Minimum 70% Albariño and Loureira and alcohol volume of 11%
~ Rías Baixas Ribeira do Ulla: Minimum 70% Albariño and alcohol volume of 11%
~ Rías Baixas Barrica: Minimum three months in oak and alcohol volume of 11.5%
~ Rías Baixas: Minimum 70% preferential white varieties and alcohol volume of 11%
~ Tinto Rías Baixas: approved red varieties and minimum alcohol volume of 10%