2008 TREIXADURA Ribeiro Bodegas Docampo

Grapes: Treixadura

Origin: Spain, Ribeiro

Lea & Sandeman review

The Galician variety Treixadura is most commonly blended with other varieties from the region, but can stand alone, as it does here, to produce a beautifully crisp, light wine, characterised by citrus fruit and white flowers. A worthy alternative to Albariño.
Very enticing shiny pale gold colour. The nose has a slight herbal tinge together with notes of fresh pear, citrus and a floral quality, gentle rather than full-on aromatic. The palate was quite rich and concentrated – fresh rather than crisp – with some real richness and texture balanced by the right amount of acidity. The flavours were of soft pear, hints of apricot and a dash of citrus. This was a real delight, very drinkable and also very good quality – it performed perfectly as a wickedly moreish aperitif as well as coping with garlicy pork steaks, daupinoise potatoes and a salad. I think it would be superb with semi-hard cheeses too. £12.95 from Lea & Sandeman – so it isn’t dirt cheap, but it is hugely enjoyable and well worth the price – I cannot wait to try their Treixadura-Torrontes blend.   90/100

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Bodegas Docampo

This family run bodega in Ribeiro was founded in 1928, but has only been bottling their own wines since 1988. With only five hectares of vines they very much specialise in indigenous grape varieties, notably Treixadura and Torrontes.