Ribeiras do Morrazo explained

IXP Ribeiras do Morrazo
Official Name:	Indicación Xeográfica Protexida Ribeiras do Morrazo
Type:	Indicación Geográfica Protegida / Vino de la Tierra
Year:	2018^[1] ^[2]
Country:	Spain
Wineries:	7^[3]

Ribeiras do 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.

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.

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

References

42.4327°N -8.6413°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nace Ribeiras do Morrazo, nueva Indicación Geográfica Protegida en Galicia . www.tecnovino.com . 28 September 2016 . 7 January 2020.
2. Web site: La Comisión Europea aprueba el registro de la Indicación Geográfica Protegida de vinos "Ribeiras do Morrazo" ubicada en la CCAA de Galicia . www.mapa.gob.es . 7 January 2020.
3. Web site: Benvido a IXP . www.ixpribeirasdomorrazo.org . 7 January 2020.