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Where is Ribeira Sacra wine from?
Ribeira Sacra is a red wine from Monforte de Lemos, in Galicia, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Mencía and Godello.
Ribeira Sacra at a glance
| Classification | DO |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Ribeira Sacra |
| Style | Red wine |
| Grapes | Mencía, Godello |
| Village or town | Monforte de Lemos |
| Region | Galicia |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 42.5164, -7.5161 |
Ribeira Sacra
Monforte de Lemos, Galicia, Spain
DO
Terraces on the canyons of the Sil and Miño
- Appellation
- Ribeira Sacra
- Grapes
- Mencía, Godello
The name means "sacred riverbank". Vines grow on steep terraces cut into the canyons of the Miño and Sil across 20 municipalities of Lugo and Ourense, and the area became a DO in 1996. Mencía is the main red grape.
Producers to know
- Guímaro
- Dominio do Bibei
- Adega Algueira
Ribeira Sacra: questions and answers
Where is Ribeira Sacra wine from?
Ribeira Sacra is a red wine from Monforte de Lemos, in Galicia, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Mencía and Godello.
Which country is Ribeira Sacra from?
Ribeira Sacra is from Spain, in the Galicia wine region.
What grape is Ribeira Sacra made from?
Ribeira Sacra is made mainly from Mencía and Godello.
Is Ribeira Sacra a red or a white wine?
Ribeira Sacra is a red wine.
Who are the best producers of Ribeira Sacra?
Producers to know include Guímaro, Dominio do Bibei and Adega Algueira.
More wines from Galicia
The Galicia wine guide, with all 4 wines on a map →Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.