Valdeorras stands out among Galician denominations for its white wines made from Godello. Al Oeste do Monte Godello 2025 is a single-varietal that faithfully reflects the character of this grape, which is becoming a trend: mineral, fruity, and floral aromas, and a palate with complexity and volume.
Al Oeste do Monte Godello 2025 is a wine made exclusively with Godello, an indigenous variety that has become the new favourite among wine enthusiasts. The vines grow on calcareous-loam and calcareous-clay soils, at an altitude of between 540 and 750 metres.
Bodegas Monteabellón (2000) is an initiative developed by the García family in Ribera del Duero, which began producing its own vineyard in Nava de Roa, one of the most sought-after areas of the Denominación de Origen. Coupled with organic viticulture with minimal intervention and integration within the habitat of the Ribera, the results are profound, balanced wines with great complexity and harmony. Production quantities are very limited.
Recently, Bodegas Monteabellón has expanded its production to the D.O. Valdeorras, one of Galicia’s most promising wine regions. Here, they produce fantastic whites such as Al Oeste do Monte Godello 2025.
Consumption features
Pairing
Ideal for pairing with fish, whether grilled or pan-fried; white meats, such as chicken or turkey; fresh and creamy cheeses like goat cheese or brie. And finally, all kinds of aperitifs and starters, such as salads or cold appetizers.
In the year 2000, the fourth generation of the García family, renowned viticulturists from Ribera del Duero, decided to start producing wine from their own vineyards and created the Bodegas Monteabellón project in Nava de Roa (Burgos). Their extensive knowledge of the region's viticultural heritage, the strict limitation on vineyard yields, and cutting-edge winemaking supported by the latest vinification technologies position this as one of the most remarkable recent projects in the D.O. Ribera del Duero.
The great value of Bodegas Monteabellón lies in the 160 hectares of vineyards it controls around Nava de Roa, mainly of the tempranillo (tinta de país) variety. These vines provide the grapes for their wines, but if they do not meet the stringent requirements set by the García family, they are harvested and sold to other wineries in the region. Nevertheless, all the vineyards managed by Bodegas Monteabellón are meticulously identified by plots, with quality differentiated based on the age of the vines and the altitude of the parcels.
Thus, the young or less-aged wines are sourced from parcels located closer to the Duero River. The second working zone consists of parcels farther from the Castilian river and at higher altitudes, with sandy-loam soils containing limestone and clay. Finally, the vineyards situated at the highest altitudes, on stony soils with a high limestone content, offer extreme conditions that yield clusters perfect for superior aging.