Eiras beach. O Rosal´s vineyards and cellars

About this heritage

O Rosal´s subarea is known for producing high quality wines, thanks to the Loureira grape, also known as Marqués. It is a highly appreciated variety for its richness in original aromas and flavours, reminiscent of laurel. This area is characterized by mild temperatures.

The Rías Baixas Denomination of Origin covers five production subzones: Condado do Tea, O Rosal, O Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla and Soutomaior. Of all of these, O Rosal´s subarea is the one we are now dealing with, while the regulatory council includes the following native varieties: White grapes: Albariño, Loureira blanca o Marqués, Treixadura, Caiño blanco, Torrontés and Godello. Red grapes: Caiño red, Castañal, Espadeiro, Red Loureira, Sousón, Mencia, Brancellao and Pedral.

The commitment to native varieties has been very important since the creation of the Denomination of Origin. Each grape type is the one that best adapts to its soil and this gives it special characteristics and taste.

Every second weekend in July, the town council of O Rosal celebrates the Rosal Wine Fair (Feria del vino del Rosal), a fair that has been declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in Galicia; it is a unique opportunity to visit and taste these wines.

Along its four kilometres of coast the visitor will be able to enjoy its beaches like the ones of Eiras, Tabagón and San Miguel, or the beach located in the natural protected area of the Tamuxe river.

To learn more

The municipality of O Rosal, where you can also find the natural park of the Tamuxe river or the Folón and Picón mills, is located in the south of Pontevedra´s province, bordering the municipalities of A Guarda, Oia and Tomiño. Like the entire Baixo Miño area, it has been graced by a unique natural beauty.

O Rosal is an area that can boast a unique landscape, like the Tamuxe River Nature Park. The visit to this enclave located on the Portuguese Way of St. James will allow you to enjoy large sandy beaches and impressive views of the Miño river´s estuary while you travel through an ecosystem formed by riverside forests, pine forests and the typical vegetation of reeds and rushes. This area is within the protected areas of the Natura Network 2000, this habitat is ideal for observing the large number of birds that inhabit it.

The geographical location of O Rosal gives it mild temperatures and let it enjoy a landscape where the vineyards are intermingled with other plantations so typical of other latitudes, such as kiwis or Mirabelles.

To get to know the mills, which have also been declared of cultural interest, the best thing to do is to follow the Route of the Folón and Picón Mills. This is a low-difficulty route and is 3. 5 km long.

After the route or the visit to some of its beaches, it is more than advisable to enjoy one of the most recognized white wines in the wine panorama.

To know it better

Eiras beach, located in O Rosal village, is a semi-urban beach of golden sand and calm waters with a length of 200 meters. Furthermore, this Eiras´ marvellous landscape is located in a protected environment such as a Natural Area or Natura Network 2000, whose aim is to preserve the different ecosystems.

On the other hand, the wine of O Rosal´s area is very famous in the south of Galicia and they say that it is thanks to the Romans, because they thought that the temperature of the area was perfect for its production. In fact, every year the town council celebrates the Rosal Wine Fair (Feria del vino del Rosal), where you can taste wines from the different wineries settled in the area.

The municipality of O Rosal, known for the high quality of its wines and vineyards, is part of the region of O Baixo Miño in the province of Pontevedra. It is located on the Miño river´s banks, bordering the municipalities of A Guarda, Oia and Tomiño.