Galia is an adventure, more than just a winery—it's a new story being written on the ancient pages of Soria's winemaking tradition. It rescues scattered, forgotten, and almost impossible old vines, capturing in its wines the essence of a land with unique character. We reclaim a heritage with an uncertain future to honor it with pride.
A mosaic of plots, villages, and grape varieties forming a complex system that brings richness and authenticity to the wines, most of which come from more than 100 year-old vines, growing in a land marked by its high altitude and extreme climate, alongside the ancient knowledge of the people who call it home.
Las Aldeas de Galia captures the essence of the winemaking tradition of the villages of Soria—villages that, for one reason or another, were excluded from the Ribera del Duero DO. It is a tribute to the old vines that preserve the unique identity of Sorian wines, shaped by generations and cradled by a land that breathes slowly.
It´s a single-vineyard wine from the village of Piquera de San Esteban (Soria). The vineyard, dating back to 1930, lies on a hill at 970 meters above sea level, facing north. It spans 1.12 hectares and is planted with ungrafted Tempranillo and Albillo. The shallow soil, mainly sand and gravel, rests upon a base of limestone sandstone. This plot embodies the highest expression of this village.