Wine regions of Spain: Rías Baixas DO
The Rías Baixas DO is located in the Galicia region, in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic coast.
The Rías Baixas DO is located in the Galicia region, in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic coast. It’s situated in the province of Pontevedra, and is neighbored to the east by Portugal. The specific appellation of Rías Baixas consists of nine subzones that define particular production and climate areas: Currán, O Rosal, Condado do Tea, Ribeira do Ulla, Val do Salnés, Soutomaior and Condado de Tea (which itself is made up of two smaller subzones—Deza and Darbo).
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