Cambados is a municipality in Galicia , Spain in the province of Pontevedra . It is known for its historical monuments, its seafood and the famous white wine, Albariño .
19-420: Fishing is a major industry in this coastal area of Galicia (called Rias baixas). In Cambados, fish and seafood sellers sell at what is called La Plaza, which is a great and hallowed installation that is very busy every morning (except for Sundays), as fish is usually part of the daily diet. La ría de Arousa, the body of water that surrounds this area, is rich in many types of seafood, as well. In Cambados, seafood
38-433: A citrus undertone, very similar to that of Viognier , Gewurztraminer , and Petit Manseng , suggesting apricot and peach . The wine produced is unusually light, and generally high in acidity with alcohol levels of 11.5–12.5%. Its thick skins and large number of pips can cause residual bitterness. For hundreds of years, Alvarinho/Albariño vines could be found growing around the trunks of poplar trees and in bushes along
57-706: A significant degree in the Rías Baixas DO , as well as in Barbanza e Iria . In Portugal Alvarinho is common in the Vinho Verde region, but it is only authorized to be grown in Monção and Melgaço . In other locations such as Ribeiro , Lima, or Braga it is often mixed with other grapes such as Loureiro , Godelho , Cainho or Borraçal , Arinto or Treixadura to produce blended wines. Such blends were common throughout Galicia too until about 1985; when
76-684: Is a variety of white wine grape grown in Galicia (northwest Spain) and in Northwest Portugal (Monção and Melgaço) where it is also used to make varietal white wines. Albariño is the name for the grape in Galician . In Portugal it is known as Alvarinho, and sometimes as Cainho Branco. It was once thought that Albariño was brought to Iberia by monks from the monastery of Cluny in the twelfth century, but recent studies point to Albariño/Alvarinho being native to Galicia/Portugal. Both
95-412: Is abundant, 1,500 millimeters on average. In the winter maximum temperatures hover around 14 °C and minimum around −2 °C, but rarely drop below 0 °C. In the spring and fall the minimum is around 6 °C and maximum around 23 °C. Storms and heavy rains are common around this time of the year. In the summer the minimum temperatures at night drop to between 16 °C and 18 °C and in
114-517: Is always eaten at Christmastime, on holidays, and (especially) at weddings. Every Saturday and Wednesday morning there is a market along the maritime walk, selling generally cheap clothing, accessories, shoes, perfumes, and household items. It is very popular because of its prices and walking through the market the sellers yell out prices and persuasions. Most holidays call for fiestas, in which there are performances and rides, usually occurring during summertime. The largest and most famous of these fiestas
133-452: Is famous for its Albariño white wine. The area is generally moist, cool and windy, contributing to the grape's thickness and the wine's strong aroma. It has only been within this last decade that Albariño has become world-renowned and has been grown outside of Galicia. This wine has been nicknamed “the wine of the sea”, because of its coastal vineyards and its compatibility with seafood (caused by its acidity). The first mayor of Cambados during
152-638: Is mostly collected in "O Serrido" or "A Seca", which is an area of water surrounding the San Tome Tower (see below) emptying out almost completely when the tide is low, leaving the perfect area for seafood collectors. Large groups of them, (mostly women, with a few exceptions once in a while) go when the tide is low with their buckets and tools to dig up the sand and collect seafood (clams, cockles, etc.). The culture in Cambados, as well as most coastal villages of Galicia, very much revolves around seafood. It
171-684: Is the Festa do Albariño which is celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. Tents are set up along the Calzada selling high quality Albariño wine and seafood, and most people walk around with a wine glass hanging with a thread from their neck. Performances during the Albariño are usually special: whilst other fiesta performances consist of unknown orchestras, the Albariño usually brings about more famous performers. For example, Alejandro Sanz has performed during these fiestas. Cambados
190-847: Is the public face: musical shows, fireworks, exhibitions, sport competitions, artworks, workshops about the Albariño and a collective tasting of the wine. The second face is formed by all of the official acts like the parade of the Capítulo Serenísimo do Albariño , which is held on the Sunday of the feast and goes from the Town Council Square to the Fefiñans Square. Albari%C3%B1o Albariño ( Galician pronunciation: [alβaˈɾiɲʊ] ) or Alvarinho ( Portuguese pronunciation: [alvɐˈɾiɲu] )
209-913: The Galician "Albariño" and the Portuguese "Alvarinho", derive from albo < albus , meaning "white, whitish". It has also been theorized that the grape is a close relative of the French grape Petit Manseng . It should not be confused with Alvarinho Lilás ( Madeira) , Albarín Blanco (Asturias in Northern Spain), Albillo Real , Azal, Caiño Blanco (O Rosal in Galicia and Portugal), Galego Dourado , Savagnin Blanc (Galicia, France, Australia), or Verdeca (Puglia in Italy). Spain produces Albariño to
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#1732802089308228-567: The Rías Baixas DO was established in 1986, Albariño began to emerge as a variety, both locally and internationally. Its emergence as a variety led the wines to be "crafted for the palates of Europe, America and beyond and for wine drinkers who wanted clean flavors and rich, ripe fruit " and led to wines completely different from those produced across the river in Portugal. Albariño is now produced in several California regions including
247-708: The Santa Ynez Valley, Clarksburg , Napa, Edna Valley and Los Carneros AVAs. Albariño is also produced in Oregon, first by Abacela Winery in the Umpqua Valley AVA , and in Washington state. Albariño is also grown in Uruguay and is produced as a varietal by Bodegas Garzon. Albariño has also attracted the attention of Australian winemakers, several of whom produce varietal wines. However, it
266-506: The Second Republic of Spain was Juan Vidal Fraga (1931–1936). The republic reached Cambados without the existence of a Republican party in the area. Fraga's family had controlled the political life in Cambados during the reform. In February 1936, José Manuel Silva became the new governor. The beginning of the 20th century coincides with Spain's restoration period, which is politically influenced by Cánovas del Castillo. This consists in
285-531: The alternation of power between two parties—the Conservative and Liberal (leaving out, for now, the Obreira and Republican parties). This contributed with major political change, leaning towards a more local system rather than being associated with Spain's higher power. The first democratic elections were in 1979. This climate can be classified as hot and oceanic humid. Temperatures are moderate and rainfall
304-490: The day temperatures reach 30 °C, there are internal record temperatures of 35 °C. Rainfall during the months of summer are insignificant. auto Festa do Albari%C3%B1o The Festa do Albariño is a gastronomical feast in Cambados , Galicia , Spain celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. It is the oldest wine feast of Galicia and the second of Spain . The origin of this feast
323-411: The outside margins of fields—a practice which some growers still use in Portugal's Vinho Verde region. In the middle of the century, however, growers made big investments and became professional grape growers. In Vinho Verde, the vines are typically trained on high pergolas, which encourages over-cropping, often leading to grapes that are unable to exceed more than 8.5% potential alcohol. When grown in
342-471: Was a challenge in 1953 between Bernardino Quintanilla and Ernesto Zárate for determining the best wine of 1952. Nowadays, the festa is celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. It is a popular event in which both the wine Albariño and the people are the stars. Every year this party concentrates about 150.000 people. This event is one of the most important of the Galician feast calendar. The Festa do Albariño has two faces. One of then
361-480: Was discovered that grape growers and wine makers in Australia had been supplying and selling wrongly labelled Albariño for over a decade. A French expert visiting Australia raised questions in 2008, and DNA testing confirmed that the grapes thought to be Albariño were in fact French Savagnin and almost all wine in Australia labelled as Albariño is Savagnin. The grape is noted for its distinctive botanical aroma with
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