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Verdello Antiguo
They have a lot of local names in Monterrei, so understanding the grape varieties can be a challenge. Verdello Antiguo is a very old clone of Godello that he has recovered from a massal selection from the mountain vineyards to produce the 2021 Verdello Antiguo, which is a lot more austere, less aromatic and less fruit-driven, with a subtle nose of pollen, yellow flowers and beeswax. The vines must be close to 25 years old now and were planted on slate and sand. The juice from pressing the full clusters fermented in used 500-liter French oak barrels, where it was kept with the lees for 10 months, followed by 12 more months in stainless steel. It's structured and juicy with good acidity, textured and with great grip. It's a powerful, round and moderately ripe white with 13.28% alcohol and very good freshness reflected by a pH of 3.36. It should age nicely in bottle. This is a completely different Godello. 2,000 bottles were filled in August 2023.