D.O. Valdeorras, Galicia - 100% Godello, the region's most emblematic white variety, renowned for its ability to combine freshness, minerality, and aromatic complexity. Its name refers to the Sil River valley, whose Atlantic climate and granitic soils lend this wine a distinctive and expressive character.
The grapes come from plots such as La Mallada and Valella, located on the slopes of Seadur-Larouco on fragmented, sandy, and stony granite soils, at an average altitude of around 450 meters, which favors balanced ripening and excellent varietal expression. The harvest is done by hand, with bunch selection on a sorting table before destemming and gentle crushing. After a brief cold pre-fermentation maceration, the must ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (around 16–18 °C) to preserve freshness and varietal aromas. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for about six months, with periodic bâtonnage (weekly stirring), which gives it structure, volume, complexity, and a smoother texture without losing its characteristic freshness.
O Luar do Sil Godello sobre Lías 2024 presents a bright straw-yellow color with greenish reflections and an intense and elegant nose that combines aromas of ripe white fruit (such as apple and pear), wildflowers, herbal notes, and a deep mineral touch. The prolonged contact with the lees also contributes delicate notes of pastry or fine bread. On the palate, it is fresh, balanced, and full-bodied, with good acidity, a creamy texture, and a marked mineral character that lingers in a long and elegant finish with fruity reminiscences and a touch of salinity.
Overall, this Godello aged on its lees is an example of how the variety and terroir of Valdeorras can come together to produce a white wine of great expressiveness, balance and personality, ideal to accompany seafood, oily fish, fish rice dishes or even soft cheeses, and suitable both for drinking young and for keeping for a few years in the bottle and appreciating its evolution.
