2020

THE ORANGE REPUBLIC

 

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS

The 2020 vintage in the DO Valdeorras has been marked by a mild winter, with higher temperatures than usual, a rainy spring and a summer marked by high temperatures. The grapes matured perfectly, reaching a perfect balance between acidity and “probable degree”.

 

GRAPE ORIGIN

Grapes from vineyards that are perfectly adapted to dry soils, with high drainage, contributing to optimal yield and maturation. Trellis vine conduction system. Harvest done by hand. The type of soil varies from grey slate, through granitic soils, that are richer in sand, to pebble soils for those planted in the terraces.
The altitude varies from 300m to 700m. The Grape are from the municipality of A Rúa, Larouco, O Bolo and Vilamartín.

 

AGING

Aging on the fine lees for 4 months, fermenting only the yolk must to extract
the greatest amount of aromas and nuances from the grape.

 

BOTTLING

March 2021.

 

RATING VINTAGE.

Excelent.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT

13% Vol.

 

TASTING NOTES

it has a bright and straw yellow color, with olive hints.
The nose is elegant, with great intensity, having varietal aromas such as green apple, apricot and quince. We find also very nice balsamic aromas such as mint, spearmint and eucalyptus, which provide freshness. In the mouth it has a high persistence, freshness and long aftertaste.