{"id":13915,"date":"2017-01-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/3-reasons-youre-incredibly-lucky-to-taste-rias-baixas"},"modified":"2018-02-15T16:26:03","modified_gmt":"2018-02-15T15:26:03","slug":"3-reasons-youre-incredibly-lucky-to-taste-rias-baixas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/3-reasons-youre-incredibly-lucky-to-taste-rias-baixas","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons You’re Incredibly Lucky to Taste Rias Baixas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people are lucky without realising it. That includes anyone who\u2019s ever tasted wine from Rias Baixas<\/strong>, without knowing just how the odds were stacked against them even sampling a sip of that molten sunshine. It\u2019s in short supply. And for good reasons which are only likely to grow as the years go on. Well, here\u2019s a summary of why the good stuff from Galicia is worth its weight in gold.<\/p>\n

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First of All – Here\u2019s What\u2019s at Stake<\/b><\/h2>\n

Wines in <\/span>Rias Baixas<\/span><\/a> usually include the <\/span>Albari\u00f1o<\/span><\/a> grape. They provide a smack of peach on the palette, and occasionally, a cheeky little spritz of bubbles too. Also, it\u2019s a light wine. As it\u2019s got plenty of crisp acidity, it\u2019s an ideal match with seafood, and it\u2019s excellent with oysters. <\/span><\/p>\n

Its especially good to try with a lunch of smoked salmon and poached egg on Christmas Eve. That\u2019s because the acidity brings out the flavours in the salty fish, and it cuts through the oiliness of the salmon. Of course, the fruity, peachy flavours are great with seafood too. It\u2019s a delicious light meal, before the onslaught of Christmas the next day.<\/p>\n

Martin C\u00f3dax 2015<\/span><\/a> is an excellent example. Made from 100% Albari\u00f1o, it has the bubbles which go with young examples of the wine, and the aftertaste is long, with the peachy notes characteristic of the grape. Hints of lemon make it even better with seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So Why Isn\u2019t There More Wonderful, Wonderful Rias Baixas?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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    The Locals Know About It Too.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Getting Rias Baixas<\/strong> out of Galicia is a bit like smuggling art out of the country. Because the locals know it\u2019s so good, they make sure they get a decent share of it too, and so much of Rias Baixas never leaves Spain. Quite apart from the locals, Rias Baixas also has an international following. What\u2019s left is split up amongst the world\u2019s wine drinking countries, and so you\u2019re lucky to get what you can.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Shockingly, Not Every Part of Spain is Warm, Sunny and Dry.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Galicia is one of Spain\u2019s most northerly wine regions<\/strong>. Being in a marginal wine growing area, yearly fluctuations in global temperature are more likely to affect production, just as with Champagne in France. It\u2019s also close to the coast, which means it gets all the wet weather coming in off the Atlantic. The result is that vintages can be disrupted by all the rain, so when there\u2019s Rias Baixas available, it\u2019s best to buy a bottle before it goes. <\/span><\/p>\n

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        Low Yields.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Spain has a higher area under vine than Italy or France. Yet it\u2019s output is much, much lower than either of those two countries, and as a result, it can lead to some very characterful, intense wines<\/a>. On the other hand, there\u2019s less to go around to start with.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        That\u2019s why you\u2019re not just singularly lucky to taste Rias Baixas. You\u2019re not even doubly lucky. You\u2019re triply lucky, and it\u2019s worth the price tag that goes with it. Perhaps this is your day to buy a lottery ticket. <\/span><\/p>\n

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        Some Real Corkers at Reasonable Prices:<\/b><\/h3>\n