Ribeiras do Morrazo

Ribeiras del Morrazo is a Spanish geographical indication for Vino de la Tierra wines located in the autonomous region of Galicia. Vino de la Tierra is one step below the mainstream Denominación de Origen indication on the Spanish wine quality ladder, and mirrors the Vins de pays of French wine.[4]

IGP Ribeiras del Morrazo

Wine region
Official name	Indicación Geográfica Protegida Ribeiras del Morrazo
Type	Indicación Geográfica Protegida / Vino de la Tierra
Year established	2018[1][2]
Country	Spain
No. of wineries	7[3]

The area covered by this geographical indication comprises the municipalities of Pontevedra, Poio, Vilaboa, Bueu, Cangas, Moaña, Marín, and Redondela, in the province of Pontevedra, in Galicia, Spain.

It acquired its Vino de la Tierra status in 2018.[2]

Authorised Grape Varieties

The authorised grape varieties are:

• Red: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Tintilla de Rota, Brancellao, Caíño Tinto, Pedral, Espadeiro, Loureiro Tinto, Mencía, and Sousón

• White: Albariño, Caíño Blanco, Godello, Loureira, Treixadura, Branco Lexítimo, and Torrontés[3]

References

1. "Nace Ribeiras do Morrazo, nueva Indicación Geográfica Protegida en Galicia". www.tecnovino.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
2. "La Comisión Europea aprueba el registro de la Indicación Geográfica Protegida de vinos "Ribeiras do Morrazo" ubicada en la CCAA de Galicia" (PDF). www.mapa.gob.es. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
3. "Benvido a IXP". www.ixpribeirasdomorrazo.org. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
4. Driscoll, Killian. "Classification order of Spanish Wine appellations – What do DOP, DOCa, DOQ, VP, VC, IGP Mean?". www.artobatours.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.