How do you pronounce Treixadura?

Treixadura is pronounced tray-sha-DOO-ra.

Where does Treixadura come from?

Treixadura grows in Ribeiro, Spain.

What does Treixadura taste like?

Expect ripe pear, golden apple, honeysuckle, grapefruit pith. Closest familiar reference: an unoaked white Burgundy with more grip.

What wine is Treixadura similar to?

If you usually drink Chardonnay, Treixadura is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Verdelho, Albillo Mayor, Godello.

Treixadura — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Ripe pear and golden apple with a honeysuckle lift, a broad rounded middle, and grapefruit-pith grip on the finish.
Where it grows: Ribeiro, Spain
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Ribeiro, Spain

If you like

Chardonnay

Wines like Treixadura

Verdelho Albillo Mayor Godello Grillo

Treixadura: common questions

What wine is Treixadura similar to?: If you usually drink Chardonnay, Treixadura is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Verdelho, Albillo Mayor, Godello.

Read the deep diveTreixadura: Galicia's Answer to Textural White Burgundy

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