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Rías Baixas
Galicia, Spain
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Fresh, saline and peachy Galician white.
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Rías Baixas and Vinho Verde side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Fresh, saline and peachy Galician white.
Light, spritzy, low-alcohol white.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
Rías Baixas has noticeably higher alcohol than Vinho Verde.
Rías Baixas: Albariño
Vinho Verde: Loureiro, Alvarinho, Arinto
| Rías Baixas | Vinho Verde | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Albariño | Loureiro, Alvarinho, Arinto |
| Climate | Cool, wet Atlantic | Cool, rainy Atlantic |
| Soil | Granite | Granite |
| Classification | DO | DOC |
| Drinking window | 1–5 years | 0–2 years |
| Typical price | £12–£30 | £7–£20 |
| Food | Grilled octopus, shellfish | Grilled sardines |
| Producers to know | Pazo de Señoráns, Do Ferreiro, Zárate | Anselmo Mendes, Soalheiro, Quinta da Aveleda |