The Consello Regulador de la Denominación de Origen de la Ribeira Sacra welcomed Beth Willard, a wine critic and seasoned professional in the sector, who spent four days exploring the wines and wineries of this Denomination of Origin. Her visit, which took place from Thursday, November 7, to Sunday, November 10, included a tasting of 26 wines from various wineries at the Consello’s headquarters, as well as a tour of nineteen wineries across different subzones of Ribeira Sacra.
The harvest in the Ribeira Sacra Designation of Origin has concluded with a crop that has produced grapes of excellent quality. To date, 4.881.326 kilos of grapes have been harvested, reflecting the effort of viticulturists and wineries to preserve heroic viticulture and maintain high production quality.
As of October 11, 2024, the grape harvest in Ribeira Sacra is nearing its end with a total of 4,868,906 kilos of grapes collected so far.
The renowned sommelier Ferran Centelles, a regular contributor to Jancis Robinson, one of the world’s most prestigious wine publications, has recently published an extensive article about his visit to the Ribeira Sacra Denomination of Origin. During his stay, Centelles had the opportunity to conduct a blind tasting on May 16, organized by the Consello Regulador. The article, titled Ribeira Sacra - a region in delicate balance, was published on October 7 on the prestigious Jancis Robinson website and emphasizes the uniqueness of the wines from this D.O.
The Denomination of Origin Ribeira Sacra achieved excellent results in the recent edition of the Mondial des Vins Extrêmes 2024, a globally renowned wine competition for wines produced in mountain regions or through heroic viticulture. This year, the event took place in the Aosta Valley, Italy, an alpine region known for its steeply sloped vineyards.
As of October 1, 2024, the grape harvest in Ribeira Sacra is progressing with a total of 4,266,320 kilos of grapes collected so far. Currently, 41 wineries are still harvesting, while 47 have already completed the process. The quality of the grapes collected so far is rated as excellent by the Consello Regulador and the wineries.
Yesterday, September 23rd, the grape harvest in the Ribeira Sacra Designation of Origin officially began, as determined by the Plenary Session of the Consello Regulador, based on the ripeness controls carried out by the technical staff of the Consello. This year, local winemakers have highlighted the excellent condition of the grapes, which promises a high-quality harvest.
The 2024 harvest in the Ribeira Sacra Designation of Origin (D.O.) begins gradually and punctually in some wineries within the Denomination of Origin.
On August 21, Ribeira Sacra commemorated the 900th anniversary of its name with an event at the Monastery of Santa MarÃa de Montederramo, organized by the Ribeira Sacra Tourism Consortium.
The Hotel San Francisco in Santiago de Compostela was the setting for the XXXVI Cata dos Viños de Galicia, a prominent event in Galicia's wine calendar that brought together representatives from the sector and local authorities. During the awards ceremony, the coveted Acio de Ouro awards were given to the best wines from each denomination.
This July 19, the awards ceremony for the XXVIII Edition of the Ribeira Sacra Awards took place. In this edition, 67 wines from 24 wineries participated, 23 of them red, 18 white and 26 in the category of other vintages.
JoaquÃn Hidalgo, a renowned wine critic and editor for South America and Spain at Vinous.com, visited Ribeira Sacra this week, exploring vineyards and wineries. He also attended the Regulatory Council of the Ribeira Sacra Denomination of Origin where he conducted a tasting. During his visit, Hidalgo had the opportunity to sample the region’s wines and share his impressions of this historic wine area.
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