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The Winery
Situation
The
region of Valdeorras is situated in the eastern part of the province of
Orense. It borders on the province of León, which is the natural entrance to
Galicia. There was once the "Vía Nova" used by the Roman legions and the
"Camino Real" used by pilgrims on their way to Sr. Jame's tomb.The first
report about grape growing and wine production dates back to the Roman
period.
Situation and climate
Vineyards
grow on these rich hillsides over slate substratum irrigated by the river
Sil, in a mediterranean-continental microclimate, under the influence of the
Atlantic ocean. Temperatures range between 8ºC and 25ºC in the less damp
part of Galicia.
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As Paz Andrade said, the region of Valdeorras is more
noted for its wine than for any other crop.
Valdeorras & Godello
Its best
vine is golden autochthonous GODELLO, one of the oldest varieties
that at the end of the XIX century nearly became extinct by phylloxera.
Valdeorras guarantee of origin is mainly known through this superior wine.
History
At the beginning of the XX century a group of vine
growers from the region, including Victor González, started the
reconstruction of the vineyards. Their efforts nearly failed, for at that
particular time quantity was more important than quality, and lower-quality
varieties produced much more in this land caracterised by a medium to low
fertility.
Today
quality takes precedence and allows for investmens on vineyards
restructuring and technical equipment for wine growing.
Two
generations ago, Victor Fernández established the first winery known
as VIÑA SOMOZA Bodegas y Viñedos SL, at A Rua de Valdeorras. This
winery has today the most advanced technical equipment for grape
classification (selection tables) and wine making (pneumatic press for
supple pressing, rust-resisting tanks, settling devices and cooling shells,
earth filters, microfiltration, bottling and labeling machines, etc.).
Characteristics of the warehouse
A warehouse is developed to its activity in A Rua de Valedorras, having at the
present time, with but important technical advances of complete generation, as
much of classification of grape (selective tables), as of vinificación (pneumatic
presses of pressed smooth, stainless steel tanks with decantadores and cooling
shirts, earth filters, equipment of micro filtration, embotelladora,
etiquetadora, laboratory, etc).
Enologist
Everything is supervised by the well known enologist Fernando González ,
according to the guidelines established by José Luis Hidalgo, one of the
most famous amongst the spanish enologists, great connoisseur and promoter
of Godello wine.
Vineyards
Are subject to a detailed monitoring throughout the year. Grape is thoroughly
controlled during the ripening process in order to choose the right moment for
harvest. Transport to the winery, grape selection and immediate pressing are
also of great importance to avoid early fermentation.
The Wine
VIÑA
SOMOZA Godello is an original superior wine of
12,50 alcoholic percentage, 3,12 Ph; 5,68 g/l total
acidity, 0,23 g/l volatil acidity; 30 mg/l free sulphurous
acid; 2,30 g/l reducing sugars and 0,98 g/l of fructose and
glucose.
Wines are elaborated
according to exclusively natural processes. One of them fermented in French
oak casks.
Market
Export to
the USA, México, Germany is our main economic activity. Sales in Spain are
growing steadly.
Our wines
can be found in the most important shops and retailers and have been
included in the best restaurants menus.
For more information: info@vinosomoza.com
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