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Region Hierarchy |
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Spain
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North West / Galicia Region
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Climate(s) |
Moderate Maritime, Moderate Continental |
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Notes |
Ideal climate for white wine production.
Spain notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Mencía Grape |
Grape notes: Known as Jaen in Portugal. Similar to Pinot Noir |
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White |
Albariño Grape |
Grape notes: Thick skinned, fungus resistant |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Mencía Wine |
Wine notes: Known as Jaen in Portugal |
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Still White |
Albariño Wine |
Wine notes: Better young. Sometimes a bit of lees contact to add body and complexity. |
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