📍 Soutomaior
The smallest subzone.
Soutomaior is the smallest subzone of Rías Baixas, with about 20 hectares of vines. Its sandy soils lie over granite bedrock.
The subzone is described as making single-varietal Albariño only. It joined the DO in 1996.
How it connects to Wine
📍 Soutomaior ← grows in ← 🍇 Albarino → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Rías Baixas
- Grapes
- 🍇 Albarino
Frequently asked questions
How big is Soutomaior?
About 20 hectares, the smallest subzone.
What soil does it have?
Sandy soils over granite bedrock.
Which grape is made here?
Single-varietal Albariño only.
Similar
📍 Val do Salnés · 📍 Ribeira do Ulla · 📍 Condado do Tea · 📍 O Rosal
Sources
- MAPA: Denominaciones de origen
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Decanter - Rias Baixas regional profile
- Sommelier Academy - Rias Baixas DO