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Valdeorras wine region

Spain · Europe

The home of Godello, Galicia's finest white grape.

The world's largest vineyard area, led by Tempranillo and Garnacha.

CountrySpain

Key grapesGodello, Mencía

Notable producers in Valdeorras

Rafael Palacios
Godeval
Telmo Rodríguez
A Tapada

Official appellations

Appellation	Status	Style	Grapes
Valdeorras Slate-slope Godello whites and Mencía reds along the Sil in eastern Ourense.	DO	White	Godello, Mencía

Valdeorras wines to try

White · Spain

Rafael Palacios As Sortes

Valdeorras · Godello

Benchmark Godello, textured and saline with pear, white flowers and a long granite finish.

Food: Turbot, lobster, roast chicken

White · Spain

Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo

Valdeorras · Godello, Treixadura

Textured Godello with pear, fennel and citrus pith, finishing salty and fresh.

Food: Hake in green sauce, octopus

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