The wine from Adega Buezas is made exclusively from grapes grown in its own vineyards; the vines are traditionally trained on overhead trellises rather than on wires. Alongside this insight into winegrowing, the Ruta dos Carballos de Aldariz circular trail and nearby Chan da Gorita offer nature and history themes in the area around Buezas. You can choose different focuses for your trip: a guided wine tour, a circular walk with a clearly stated distance, or a megalithic settlement.
Winegrowing and visits
Adega Buezas is a family winery in the Galician village of Buezas, Sanxenxo, in the Galician RĂas Baixas. Its wine is made exclusively from grapes grown entirely in its own vineyards. The origin of the grapes is therefore a specific part of the winery’s wine profile.
The vines are traditionally trained on overhead trellises, not on wires. This method is intended to ventilate the grapes better and protect them from the moisture of the Atlantic mist. So winemaking here is not just about where the grapes come from: the way the vines are trained and the purpose of doing so also shape the cultivation described here.
The guided tour of Adega Buezas takes place in Nantes, Sanxenxo. It covers the grape harvest and the winemaking process. The visit includes a tasting of the white wine “Peón & Rei by Adega Buezas”, accompanied by gourmet preserves. The experience therefore offers both an insight into the work involved in winemaking and a tasting.
The winery also offers “Adopta una cepa”, featuring vines in its vineyards that are more than 100 years old. This differs from the guided tour: the tour focuses on the grape harvest and production, while this offer focuses on the age of the vines. Both aspects provide a specific insight into the family winery’s winegrowing, without needing to be combined into a single visit.
Circular trail through the oak grove
The Ruta dos Carballos de Aldariz is a 6.30-kilometre circular trail of moderate difficulty. The estimated duration is 1 hour 30 minutes. The distance and estimated time provide a guide for planning; the moderate rating is separate information about the route. Together, these details describe both the trail’s length and its character.
The circular trail passes through the Leirana oak grove. Oaks, laurels, chestnut trees, buckthorns and holly grow there. A signposted turn-off leads to Con da Ventureira. The route profile therefore includes not only specific trail information, but also the vegetation of the oak grove and a named turn-off.
Megalithic history and cultural heritage
Chan da Gorita near Buezas is considered a megalithic settlement with several burial mounds. Large stones formed entrance passages and chambers for individual or collective burials. The site dates from 2000 to 1000 BC. Both its archaeological classification and the construction of the burial mounds are therefore part of the picture: passages and chambers were components of the burial site’s structure.
The Cruceiro de Buezas is listed as an inventoried cultural asset. As a cross, it adds a different type of cultural object to the archaeological perspective. When choosing themes for a trip, you can weigh up winegrowing, a signposted circular route and different aspects of cultural heritage.
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