Origin: Carballeda de Valdeorras
Grape variety: 100% Godello grapes planted between 1919 and 1929
Wine-making: Grapes are handpicked and transported in small 16 kg boxes. The bunches are crushed and partially destemmed. Maceration takes place in contact with the skins in stainless steel tanks for 48 hours. Fermentation is carried out in 500 l oak barrels
Ageing: It rests in the same barrels and in contact with its lees for a 12 month period
ABV: 12,5º
The grapes come from over a hundred-year-old vineyards from different plots, where white and red varieties were randomly planted, on very steep hills of slate soils
Our view
It presents a very clean light-golden yellow colour.
The first aromas to emerge on the nose are those of white fruit and stone fruit, followed by white flowers. These clean and direct scents are intertwined with those of dried herbs, marshmallow and the greasiness of olives, to, in another twist, return to fruit, which in this case will be of the citrus kind with lemon zest and the flesh of dehydrated oranges and tangerines.
With airing we observe the rising sweetness of white honey sprinkled with asian spices. It increases in complexity adding oxidized notes and a range of mineral touches that go from ferric to limestone, going through salt, chalk and a subtle hint of soap .
It is to be noted how well it is all assembled depicting a deep and perfumed aromatic picture.
The mouth features and outstanding balance between its excellent acidity and an unctuous touch that smoothes the feel with the green and savoury flavour of green olives. It is long and strong-bodied, combining the tastes of lime and salt with sweet ones. Extremely tasty.
Memories of plaster surface with notes of sea flavours and oxidized fruit. Dry, fresh and vertical, this mouth is undoubtedly sharp but elegant, lively, crispy and electric, with personality.
Its agile touch fools you into believing it’s lighter than what it actually is. It grows in your glass and in your mouth.