In addition to the monasteries, aristocratic families of large and medium-sized landowners also acquired vineyards in the region beginning in the 11th century.

A few centuries later, Ribeiro wine was exported to the rest of Spain as well as Europe, with the English as the main customers outside the Iberian Peninsula.

By the 15th and 16th centuries, wine was Ribeiro's main export and was traded throughout Spain and Europe, reaching France, Portugal, Italy, and especially Great Britain.

From the port cities of Pontevedra, Vigo, Baiona, and A Coruña, Ribeiro wine was transported to Brittany, Flanders, and especially England.

This document is considered as a precedent for modern appellations of origin and is recognized by the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) as the first precursor to a geographical indication in Spanish law.

[4] Ribeiro is located in a transitional zone of Galicia, with characteristics of a Mediterranean climate softened by the Atlantic influence due to its short distance from the ocean.

[5] Principal white grape varieties include: Treixadura, Torrontés, Godello, Lado, Caíño Branco, Loureiro, and Albariño.

They are characterized by high acidity, ABV between 9 and 13%, and aromas of ripe and fresh fruits, floral notes, honey, and aromatic herbs.