Un total de 240 vinos de la D.O. Ribeiro son distinguidos con medalla en la “Guía de Vinos y Bodegas de Galicia 2022”

When a reference guide hands out more than two hundred medals among the wines of a single appellation, the message is clear: here is a region in fine form. That is what has happened with Ribeiro in one of the most closely followed guides to Galician wine.

A weighty recognition

A large group of wines from the D.O. Ribeiro has been distinguished with a medal in the renowned guide to the wines and wineries of Galicia, a benchmark publication produced by tasters who specialise in the wine of the northwest. That so many wines from a single appellation should appear among the winners is no coincidence, but the reflection of sustained work in the vineyard and the cellar.

Medals across every level

What is interesting about the distribution is that the awards spread across all the guide's categories, from the highest honours to the silver medals. That points to something important: we are not talking about a handful of star wines pulling the cart, but about a medium-high level that spans a good part of the area's wineries. Quality, in Ribeiro, appears to be well shared out.

Ribeiro, a D.O. with history

This Galician appellation is one of the most traditional wine regions on the peninsula, with centuries of history behind it. Its hallmark is fresh, aromatic whites, made above all from native varieties:

• Treixadura, the queen of the region, which brings body and aroma.
• Godello, Loureira and Albariño, which add freshness and nuance.
• Reds from local varieties that are slowly gaining recognition.

What it means for the wineries

For the growers and winemakers, a result like this is more than a handful of medals for the label. It is a reward for years of effort and a commercial boost in a highly competitive market. A recognition of this kind helps a wine to stand out on the shelf and encourages the consumer to try wines they may not have known.

The best way to discover it

Guides point the way, but wine is understood by drinking it and, better still, by visiting the place where it is born. Ribeiro, with its valleys and its slopes beside the river, is a wine tourism destination that hooks you. If these results have awakened your curiosity, take a look at the Galician designations of origin and plan a getaway to taste their wines at source.