Treixadura/Trajadura (Spain)
Treixadura is a white grape from Galicia on the north Atlantic coast of Spain.
Treixadura Flavors
Treixadura wines are rich and aromatic with flavors of citrus and yellow fruit, and hints of herbs, and salty minerals.
 Lemon |
 Apple |
 Pear |
 Peach |
 Apricot |
 Jasmine |
 Banana |
 Minerals |
Flavors from Maturation and Aging
 Vanilla |
 Butter |
 Toast |
 Coconut |
Treixadura Profile
| SUGAR: | Dry (3 g/l) |
| BODY: | Medium - Full |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | High |
| ALCOHOL: | 12-14% AVB |
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Serving temperature: 8-10°C (46-50°F) |
Treixadura Food Pairing
Because of its crisp, fruit-forward yet round profile, Treixadura wines pair excellently with local, coastal Atlantic cuisine:
 Aperitif |
 Bacalao |
 Salmon |
 Quiche |
 Risotto |
 Pasta |
 Salads |
 Tapas |
 Vegetables |
 Fish |
 Sushi |
 Cheese |
Excellent Pairings
Bacalao. Seafood Paella. Pasta and Pizza.
Salmon. Gravlax. Sushi. Sashimi.
Scallops. Fish Soup. Fish Pie.
Squid. Octopus Salad.
Ceviche. Russian Crab Salad.
Salads. Vegetables. Olive oil.
Cheeses
Fresh. Cow. Serra da Estrela Cheese.
Arzua Ulloa de Galicia (pasteurized cow’s milk cheese from Galicia).
Spanish Spesialities:
Red Piquillo peppers stuffed with Tetilla cheese.
Empanada Zamburiñas (Galicia Scallop Pie).
Perdiz escabechada (onions, carrots, garlic, vinegar, white wine, olive oil and Paprika)
The Ideal Glass for Treixadura
The Chardonnay Glass was designed for enjoying full-bodied white wines. They have a wider bowl and a tapered top to enhance the buttery and oaky notes found in aged wines.
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The wide bowl steers the wine to the sensitive parts of the tongue, ensuring that the acidity creates a harmonious balance with the sweet aromas of the wine. The wide bowl allows the full bouquet of aromas to develop. It also reduces the risk for over-concentrated aromas. |
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About Treixadura
Treixadura grows both in Galicia, Northern Spain, and neighbouring Minho region, in Northern Portugal.
In Galicia, you find Treixadura mostly in DO Ribeiro and Rias Baixas.
The Treixadura grape is mainly used to blend, it adds creamy lemony aromas and body.
The single varietal Treixadura ages on the lees and developes a velvety, glyceric texture.
The famous sweet wine Ribeiro Tostado is made with air-dried Treixadura grapes.
Wine Region Galicia
Galicia is a located in north-west Spain.
It is best known for its crisp white wines Albariño and Godello.
Black Grapes
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White Grapes
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Mencía |
Albariño Godello Treixadura |
Red Wines
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White Wines
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Ribeira Sacra |
Albariño Godello Treixadura |
Soil
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Climate |
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Alluvial Granite Schist Slate |
Hilly Cool Climate Atlantic Ocean |
Galicia DO Regions
Galicia has 5 Denominación de Origen:
Rias Baixas (DO 1988)
Rias Baixas DO (lower Rias), close to Portugal, is known to produce the best Albariño in the world.
In Portugal the same grape is called Alvarinho.
Ribeira Sacra (DO 1996)
Ribeira Sacra is best known for the dry red wine Ribeira Sacra from the Mencía grape.
Ribeiro (DO 1932)
Ribeiro is the oldest DO in Galicia
White wines represent 95% of the wine produced in Ribeiro, and is most common is Treixadura.
Monterrei (DO 1994)
Monterrei has become a relevant wine region after of the wines were praised by wine critic Robert M. Parker in 2008.
Valdeorras (DO 1945)
Valdeorras is a historic Galician wine region.
Located along the Sil River valley, it is famous for its native Godello white and Mencía red wines, which thrive in a unique microclimate and mineral-rich slate soils.
Godello is the undisputed star of the region. Nearly extinct fifty years ago, it was successfully rescued and now produces elegant, crisp white wines with notes of stone fruit, minerality, and vibrant acidity.
Mencía is the flagship red grape, yielding medium-bodied wines with red berry aromas, fresh acidity, and subtle earthy or floral undertones.
Geography & Climate
Location: Spanning 1,000 hectares in the northeastern part of the Ourense province, acting as the "Gateway to Galicia".
Soil: Vineyards sit primarily on steep, terraced slopes rich in slate, granite, and quartzite.
Climate: Transitional Mediterranean-Atlantic. It is Galicia's most inland sub-region, featuring warmer summers, cold winters, and high sun exposure that optimally ripens the grapes.