Treixadura (Spain)
Treixadura is a white grape from Galicia on the north Atlantic coast of Spain.
Treixadura Flavors
Highly expressive nose dominated by stone fruits (apricot, white peach), ripe melon, honey, and wet-stone minerality, balanced by delicate floral highlights and a balsamic or minty touch.
 Apricot |
 Peach |
 Melon |
 Honey |
 Stone |
 Jasmine |
 Mint |
 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: 10-12°C (50-54°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.
Spanish Specialities:
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. |
Treixadura Cheese Pairing
Manchego
The rich, nutty flavors of Manchego pair well with the fruit and body of a full-bodied Treixadura.
The wine's acidity provides a fresh contrast to the firm and creamy sheep's milk cheese.
Idiazabal and Roncal
These firm sheep's milk cheeses have intense, savory flavors that work well with structured full-bodied white wines.
Oak-aged whites can be especially good with their nutty and slightly smoky flavors.
Mahón
Mahón has buttery, slightly salty and nutty flavors that complement the richness of a full-bodied Treixadura.
Tetilla and Arzúa-Ulloa
These mild and creamy Galician cheeses are excellent with rich white wines.
The fresh acidity of the wine balances their soft and buttery texture.
Zamorano
Zamorano is a firm and flavorful sheep's milk cheese with enough intensity for a powerful full-bodied Treixadura.
Garrotxa and Majorero
These goat cheeses offer earthy and savory flavors that pair well with full-bodied white wines with good acidity.
Murcia al Vino
The creamy texture and gentle goat flavors of Murcia al Vino pair well with a rich Treixadura.
Its wine-washed rind adds another layer of aroma and complexity.
San Simón
The gentle smoky character of San Simón works particularly well with full-bodied whites that have been matured in oak.
Aged Spanish Cheeses
Firm aged cheeses with nutty and savory flavors complement the fruit, oak, and complexity of a full-bodied Treixadura.
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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.