{"product_id":"avancia-valdeorras-godello","title":"Avancia Valdeorras Godello","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"container-title ch-primary-color\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"container-title-text\" aria-label=\"About Bodegas Avancia\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAbout Bodegas Avancia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vertical-list-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"node-content-wrapper text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ch-text-node\" role=\"presentation\" aria-label=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBodegas Avancia lies snuggled in the slate dominant mountainsides of Valdeorras, high above the Sil River. Named for the extensive gold mining that the Romans conducted in this area, (Val-de-Oras roughly translates to Valley-of-Gold in Latin) Valdeorras is home to the finest terroir for growing two of Spain’s most important indigenous grapes – Godello and Mencía.\u003cbr\u003eJorge was the first broker to introduce Godello into the United States, and for many years, was the only merchant offering a wine made from this unique grape. Jorge always dreamed of having his own Godello project, and Bodegas Avancia is the result of this dream. Bodegas Avancia produces the finest Godello wines in all of Spain.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nIn 2016, Robert Parker, Jr. stated “One of my favorite wineries in Spain is Bodegas Avancia. This is a small estate of roughly 23 acres, dry farmed (a characteristic of all of the selections of Jorge Ordóñez), with organic viticulture. Their specialty is working with the Godello grape, which may well be Spain’s finest indigenous white grape. It has the texture of a Chardonnay, but with crisp, mineral and floral notes in its aromatics. Avancia is certainly the top producer of this intriguing and delicious dry white.”\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nJorge also selected D.O. Valdeorras due to its unique conditions for growing Mencía, Galicia’s most important red grape. The combination of slate soils, high altitudes, old vines, and warmer climate compared to the rest of Galicia provide Valdeorras with the best terroir for growing Mencía.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vertical-list-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vertical-list-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the estate's flagship white, sourced from some of the oldest Godello clones in the world. It represents a powerful, structured, and age-worthy expression of the varietal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Godello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard Sourcing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced from old, head-trained vineyards (planted in 1990-1991, with some parcels dating back much further) located in the town of Petín. The vines are oriented Northeast\/North.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerroir:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily black slate intermixed with quartz, alongside sandy granitic soils resulting from the decomposition of the mother rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViticulture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional dry-farmed, organic gobelet-trained vines. Cultivated entirely by hand due to the steep inclines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-harvested into small baskets. Bunches are chilled for 24 hours to prevent oxidation and minimize sulfur additions. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in French oak puncheons and demi-muids (500L and 600L barrels).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 months sur lie in the same French oak puncheons and demi-muids, with regular bâtonnage (lees stirring) to build texture and weight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Intense and unctuous. It opens with aromas of acacia, linden blossom, white peach, and pear. The palate is dense, showcasing a waxy, lightly creamy texture balanced by a sharp, malic acidity and a distinct saline, crushed-rock minerality on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritical Reception:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Consistently scores in the 93–94 point range (Vinous awarded the 2024 a 94, noting its \"pure, direct expression\" and \"freshness and weight\").\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LENOO Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48360982839466,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/0241\/6042\/files\/AvanciaGodellocompr.png?v=1780356364","url":"https:\/\/lenoowine.com\/products\/avancia-valdeorras-godello","provider":"LENOO Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}