CASTRO VENTOSA | EL CASTRO DE VALTUILLE GODELLO 2024 75cl

El Castro de Valtuille Godello 2024 from Castro Ventosa originates from a unique parcel located within the grounds of the Villafranca del Bierzo castle. The altitude, western orientation, and sandy soils favor slow and precise ripening, resulting in a white wine of great finesse, with vibrant natural acidity and an elegance built with patience. A Godello that clearly expresses its origin and its potential for aging.

Characteristics

Winery: Castro Ventosa
Appellation: D.O. Bierzo
Type of wine: White, barrel-fermented
Grape variety: 100% Godello
Vintage: 2024
Vineyard: Single parcel within the Villafranca del Bierzo castle
Altitude: 580 meters
Orientation: West
Vineyard age: Approximately 35 years
Soil: Sandy
Climate: Atlantic continental
Yield: 5,000 kg/ha
Harvest: Manual harvest
Winemaking:
Destemming and gravity-fed to stainless steel tanks ·
Cold maceration for 24 hours · Pressing and natural settling ·
Fermentation and aging in 700-liter barrels
Aging: Around 12 months in large-volume barrels
Alcohol content: 13.5 % vol.
Format: 75 cl
Optimal consumption: Until 2030

Tasting Notes

Clean and bright straw yellow color. The nose is fresh and harmonious, with aromas of citrus, white flowers, and pollen, accompanied by subtle spicy notes. The palate is balanced and deep, with precise acidity, elegant volume, and a long, juicy, persistent finish.

Pairing

Ideal with rice dishes, pasta, oily fish, seafood, and Atlantic cuisine in general. Serve between 9 and 12 ºC.

The El Castro de Valtuille Godello 2024 is a serene and precise single-vineyard white, where elegance is born from time and place. A Godello that doesn't seek to dominate, but rather to linger.