Will subzoning this fragile Spanish region help preserve its sheer slopes and the wines produced from them? Above, the Cabe River valley.
Ribeira Sacra is probably the DO with the most dramatic wine-growing landscape in Spain. It is in the heart of Galicia, an autonomous community in the far north-west of Spain, within the provinces of Lugo and Ourense. The canyons of the River Sil are especially known for their breathtaking beauty and depth, a spectacular landscape of sheer, almost vertical walls and scattered plots of vineyards. The Miño River canyon also offers beautiful scenery, although it tends to be...