A Espedrada Godello is a white wine produced in Carbellada de Valdeorras with the Godello variety by the Adega O Cabalin winery. The wine "A Espedrada" is produced by hand harvesting the grapes in 15 kg boxes. The grapes are gently crushed and the unwanted clusters are removed. Next, a cold maceration is carried out together with the skins in a stainless steel tank for 48 hours. Fermentation is carried out in 500-litre oak barrels using indigenous yeasts.
After fermentation, the wine rests for 12 months in the same 500-litre oak barrels, in contact with the fine lees. Its alcohol content is 12.5º.
The grapes used to make this wine come from different plots, planted between 1918 and 1929. These plots are located on very steep slopes at altitudes ranging from 560 metres to 700 metres. They are located in the municipality of Carballeda de Valdeorras, in the V-shaped valley of the Casoio river, a tributary of the Sil.
Tasting notes of A Espedrada
It has an attractive pale lemon yellow colour, with green glints and a steely rim. In the glass, it shows a dense tear and, despite its slight oxidation, this is not reflected in its appearance during tasting.
In the olfactory phase, its versatility is perceived from the beginning, combining aromas of fresh, citric and stone fruits, together with more unctuous and sweet notes of pastry, angel hair, vanilla and fatty balsamic touches of mint.
It continues to evolve and reveals the elegance of dried flowers, the sweetness and density of honey and caramel, as well as hydrocarbon nuances on a creamy background of strawberry and syrup, with a touch of liqueur.
On the palate, it has a milky, unctuous entry, with the subtlety of coffee bitterness and a very fresh, integrated acidity. It is extremely savoury and fruity, with light oxidative notes reminiscent of dried apples and hints of sherry casks. Its high acidity balances the alcohol content and augurs an excellent evolution. It is a structured, long, persistent wine with a clear citrus aftertaste.
