What grape varieties are grown in Ribeira Sacra?

The Sil and Miño rivers carve vertiginous slate terraces where Mencía ripens into wines of mineral tension and dark cherry restraint—Galicia's answer to serious red wine, made by producers who farm canyon-side rather than seek fashion.

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Region DNA

The character of Ribeira Sacra

Based on 336 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Ribeira Sacra

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 83 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitEarthTree fruitBlack fruitOak

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Spanish Mencia

181

Spanish Red

121

Spanish White

Spanish Galicia Godello White

Spanish Rosé

Spanish Albariño

Spanish Tempranillo

Spanish Grenache

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Mencia253Godello70Treixadura24Albariño23Garnacha23Garnacha Tintorera19Tempranillo16Trousseau13Alicante Bouschet11Alvarelhao11

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Ribeira Sacra

Algueira

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About Ribeira Sacra

Ribeira Sacra is a wine region in Spain, home to 125 producers tracked on Femente, 12 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Mencia, Godello, and Treixadura, producing Spanish Mencia and Spanish Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Earth, and Tree fruit.

Ribeira Sacra — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Ribeira Sacra?: The most planted varieties in Ribeira Sacra are Mencia, Godello, Treixadura, and Albariño, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Ribeira Sacra known for?: Ribeira Sacra is known for Spanish Mencia, Spanish Red, and Spanish White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Earth, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Ribeira Sacra?: Femente tracks 125 producers in Ribeira Sacra, of which 12 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Ribeira Sacra?: Ribeira Sacra is a wine region in Spain.

Iconic and outstanding houses in Ribeira Sacra.

Adega Ponte da Boga

Algueira

Casa Moreiras

Don Bernardino

Fedellos do Couto

Aba Solleira

Guimaro

Finca Míllara

Rectoral de Amandi

Adega Pena das Donas

Alma Das Donas Adega

Daterra Viticultores

Rectoral de Gundivós

Adega Saiñas

Corga