Spanish Grapes
Treixadura / Trajadura
Treixadura is a white grape from the Vinho Verde region of northwest Portugal.
In Spain, it growns primarily in the Galicia wine region of northwest Spain.
Treixadura Flavors
Treixadura wines are rich and aromatic with flavors of citrus and yellow fruit, and hints of herbs, and salty minerals.
 Lemon |
 Apple |
 Pear |
 Peach |
 Apricot |
 Jasmine |
 Banana |
 Minerals |
About Treixadura
Treixadura grows both in Galicia in northern Spain, and in the neighbouring Minho region, in Northern Portugal.
In Galicia, you find Treixadura mostly in DO Ribeiro and Rias Baixas.
The Treixadura grape is mainly used to blend, it adds creamy lemony aromas and body.
The single varietal Treixadura ages on the lees and developes a velvety, glyceric texture.
The famous sweet wine Ribeiro Tostado is made with air-dried Treixadura grapes.
Wine Region Galicia
Galicia is a located in north-west Spain.
It is best known for its crisp white wines Albariño and Godello.
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Hilly |
Galicia DO Regions
There are 5 Denominación de Origen (DO) in Galicia:
Ribeiro DO (1932)
Ribeiro is the oldest DO in Galicia
White wines represent 95% of the wine produced in Ribeiro, and is most common is Treixadura.
Valedorras DO (1945)
Climate: Cold winters. Hot summers. Mild autumns and springs.
Rias Baixas DO (1988)
Rias Baixas DO (lower Rias), close to Portugal, is known to produce the best Albariño in the world.
In Portugal the same grape is called Alvarinho.
Monterrei DO (1994)
Monterrei has become a relevant wine region after of the wines were praised by wine critic Robert M. Parker in 2008.
Ribeira Sacra DO (1996)
Ribeira Sacra is best known for the dry red wine Ribeira Sacra from the Mencía grape.