Which white grape dominates Spain's Rias Baixas region?

Which white grape dominates Spain's Rias Baixas region?

• A. Verdejo
• B. Albarino
• C. Godello
• D. Treixadura

Answer: (B)

In Rías Baixas, Albariño dominates because the region’s cool, Atlantic climate and granitic soils are ideal for this variety. Albariño ripens with bright acidity and vibrant aromatics—citrus, green apple, and stone fruit—with a distinctive mineral, saline edge that pairs perfectly with seafood, a hallmark of the region. This combination makes Albariño the signature and most widely planted white grape there. Other grapes like Godello or Treixadura are grown in Galicia and nearby areas but don’t define this specific region as Albariño does; Verdejo, on the other hand, is associated with Rueda in a different part of Spain.

In Rías Baixas, Albariño dominates because the region’s cool, Atlantic climate and granitic soils are ideal for this variety. Albariño ripens with bright acidity and vibrant aromatics—citrus, green apple, and stone fruit—with a distinctive mineral, saline edge that pairs perfectly with seafood, a hallmark of the region. This combination makes Albariño the signature and most widely planted white grape there. Other grapes like Godello or Treixadura are grown in Galicia and nearby areas but don’t define this specific region as Albariño does; Verdejo, on the other hand, is associated with Rueda in a different part of Spain.