Valdesil Montenovo Godello 2022 vincent-pinard granite soils around the Chermette

granite soils around the Chermette homestead in Saint-Vérand (central Beaujolais)

Layers of pure black fruit

a Beaujolais grape variety

this wine comes to life on the palate with dark plum and blueberry characters

Valdesil Montenovo Godello 2022 vincent-pinard granite soils around the ChermetteWith its cadre of old vines and magnificent highland terroirs, Valdesil has become a gold standard source for Godello. Montenovo is this producers entry level offering, fashioned from high altitude vineyards spread across the slate ridden villages of Rubi, A Ra, Larouco, Petn and O Bolo. The plantings, which average 15 years old, are all mass selection vines propagated from the oldest and baddest Godello in Spainthe 130+ year old vines of Valdesils