Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: mandarin peel, fresh grapefruit, white flowers

Palate: vibrant freshness, enveloping unctuousness, amplified citrus close

Faint radiant gold, with mandarin peel and grapefruit against white flowers and intense but elegant minerality, then vibrant freshness turning unctuous.

What it pairs with

  • Turbot with beurre blanc
    Full body and unctuousness match a buttered sauce.
  • Salt cod with peppers
    Citrus and minerality cut through the salt.
  • Roast pork with apple
    The wine has enough weight to take white meat.

History

Valdepiñeiro comes from the upper section of the vineyard of the same name, at the limit of cultivation, where the most primitive soils of large stones and heavy mineral content push Godello yields down. The estate made it in barrel to offer a different reading of what time does to a white.

Facts

Producer
Casar de Burbia · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello (100%)
Classification
Vino de Paraje (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Barrel fermented and aged
ABV
13.5%
Price
€25-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Valdepiñeiro

What does Valdepiñeiro taste like?

A faint, radiant gold. The nose is vibrant and delicate at once, with citrus notes of mandarin peel and fresh grapefruit against white flowers, and minerality present from the start. The palate opens with vibrant freshness then turns enveloping and unctuous, with the citrus amplifying towards the finish.

Where is Valdepiñeiro made?

From the Valdepiñeiro vineyard at Valtuille de Arriba, on clay containing aluminium, iron, slate and quartz stones. The upper part of the plot sits at the limit of cultivation.

How long is Valdepiñeiro aged?

It is made in barrel rather than tank, which the estate chose to give the wine a different relationship with time.

What food pairs with Valdepiñeiro?

Turbot with beurre blanc, salt cod with peppers, or roast pork with apple.

Tags

dry full body godello high acid medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with pork pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price trade up single vineyard still white

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