2021 Ladera Sagrada "Castelo do Papa" Godello, Valderorras, Spain

2021 Ladera Sagrada "Castelo do Papa" Godello, Valderorras, Spain

Light green-hued yellow. Tightly focused lemon and pear scents are complemented by deeper melon and peach notes. Lively and focused on the palate, offering vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a gingery nuance that adds back-end spiciness. Finishes nervy, energetic and long, featuring lingering suggestions of bitter lemon pith and dusty minerals.

$19.99
$19.99

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ABOUT THIS WINE

100% Godello. Fruit is all estate owned and organically grown in the Valdeorras DO region of northwest Spain. Vineyard is located in the town of Larouco, which sits at 1,968 feet elevation. All fruit is hand picked. Grapes are all destemmed and crushed. Unfermented juice macerates on the skins for 8-12 hours. Zero malolactic fermentation takes place. Wine is aged in stainless steel tanks.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Ladera Sagrada has the largest holdings of vineyard land in the Valdeorras appellation, and the bodega makes wine using only the best 20% of its grapes. The rest of the given year's harvest is sold in bulk to other neighboring producers. Ladera Sagrada can source the best quality of grapes in Valdeorras and it has the ability to make the best wine values because it doesn't need to buy grapes from other growers. 

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Grape(s) Godello
Farming Organic