Pezas da Portela 2022

Tasting note

• Bright yellow colour.
• It is complex on the nose, with aromas of fruit, citrus and fennel standing out, with hints of its own lees and toasted oak notes.
• Full-bodied on the palate, with a creamy texture and refreshing natural acidity. A wine with structure and a long finish, leaving a pleasant memory in the mouth.

Development and aging

Produced exclusively from the 11 original pieces of Godello in the village of Portela that were planted by the Prada-Gayoso family throughout the 20th century using the clone originating from Pedrouzos .
Each piece was vinified individually and independently from the others so that it retained its own character. After the harvest of each piece, the stem of the grapes came off, which were gently squeezed and left macerating for 12 hours at 8ºC. Subsequently, the grapes were manually pressed in a vertical basket press. The must obtained was left to settle and was introduced into its corresponding French oak barrels. Its size is adapted to the performance of each piece. The fermentation was done with wild yeasts for 2 months.
After completing the alcoholic fermentation, the wine was left in contact with its lees for 6 months with weekly battonage, after which the coupage of all the pieces was carried out and it was left to age for 1 more year.