Valdeorras
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Albariño (Alvarinho)Brancellao (Alvarelhao)Caíño Tinto (Callo)Doña Blanca (Siria)Espadeiro (Eugene Duret)Ferrón (Manseng Noir)Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Henri Bouschet)Godello (Gouveio)Gran NegroJuan García (Mouraton)LadoLoureira (Loureiro Blanco)MencíaMerenzao (Trousseau Noir)Palomino (Palomino Fino)Sousón (Vinhao)TempranilloTorrontésTreixadura (Trajadura)
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Slate soils at an average altitude of ~500 m, on slopes that are sometimes steeply terraced.
- Mediterranean-oceanic climate with Atlantic influence; mean annual temperature of 11 °C and rainfall of 850–1000 mm.
- Plot aspect is a determining factor: viticulturists have selected the best exposures over centuries.
Human factors
- Cultivation on terraced slopes; viticulturists have selected aspects over centuries to adapt to the ecosystem.
- Godello and Mencía, the preferred indigenous varieties, define the profile of the appellation's wines.
Product characteristics
- Godello: structured wines, clean and fruity primary aromas of medium intensity.
- Mencía: intense aromas of ripe red fruits, medium acidity, balanced and persistent.
Terroir / wine link
- Slate soils and a Mediterranean-oceanic climate shape the Godello: structured wines with fruity aromas; Mencía: ripe red fruits, medium acidity, persistent.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the the specification.
Sources
- National pliego de condiciones (PDF) — +1 varieties added
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-ES-A1132
- Official trade body site — D.O. Valdeorras