Rafael Palacios, 2022 Sorte Antiga, Valdeorras


Producer


Vintage

2022

Region

SpainGalicia

Appellation

Valdeorras

Cuvée

Sorte Antiga

Varietal

Godello

Farming

Biodynamic

Vinification

Barrel Aged, Bio-Dynamic farming techniques, Dry Farmed, Estate grown grapes, Hand harvested, Indigenous yeast fermented, Large format barrel aged, Open-top Wood Vat Fermented, Organically Grown Grapes, Skin contact, Ungrafted vines

Soil Type

Granite/Sand, Volcanic

Note

Arrives February

This wine takes its name from the estate’s oldest Godello vineyard, planted in 1920 at 680 meters elevation. The vines are head-pruned and produce minuscule quantities of highly concentrated fruit which is stemmed, crushed and fermented and macerated on its skins in open vats for up to three weeks, resulting in a wonderfully complex, highly mineral wine with a texture that leans towards orange wines. Very high-toned with more elegance than one would expect.