Guitian Fermentado en Barrica 2024

Guitián Fermentado en Barrica is the barrel fermented Godello from A Tapada, one of the historic estates of the Galician appellation Valdeorras. It is a varietal Godello drawn from nine hectares of the winery's own vineyards, hand harvested into small crates and sorted for quality in the cellar. Valdeorras lies inland in eastern Galicia, on slate and granite soils that give the wine a mineral spine, in a climate warmer than coastal Galicia but still fresh enough to hold acidity. The must is fermented with local yeast in American oak barrels from Missouri, then aged six months in the same barrels with regular bâtonnage, the stirring of the fine lees. Fermenting in barrel integrates the oak gently, while lees stirring releases mannoproteins that build a creamy, rounded texture and add savoury depth. The colour is bright straw with gold tints. The nose shows white peach and pear with vanilla, toasted bread and a hazelnut note from the oak and lees. The palate is fuller and creamy, with ripe fruit, a nutty edge and a long, savoury finish carried by fresh acidity. Serve at 11 to 12 degrees in a white wine glass.