The winemaking tradition of Valdeorras dates back to Roman times. Valdeorras is one of the oldest Designations of Origin that exist (the second oldest in Galicia), recognized by Ministerial Order in 1945. This designation covers the municipalities of A Rúa, Carballeda de Valdeorras, Larouco, O Barco, O Bolo, Petín , Rubiá and Vilamartín, located in the northeastern part of the province of Orense.
In this area the climate is drier than in the rest of Galicia, mixing the Atlantic influence with continental features. The average temperature is about 11ºC and the rainfall rate ranges between 850 and 1000 mm annually. The soils in this area are very diverse. We find shallow slate soils and granitic soils with abundant sand. This wide range of soils favors the production of single-varietal wines from Godello and Mencía . In Godello white, the most emblematic wine, we find fruity aromas, with a straw yellow color and a good entry and structure in the mouth. Regarding the Mencía, with an intense purple color, they are elegant, light and tasty wines, with a good balance and perfect to accompany a wide variety of gastronomic recipes from the area. Other white and red varieties such as Garnacha Tintorera, Tempranillo or Palomino grapes are also produced in the Valdeorras Denomination of Origin .
Valdeorras is a designation that stands out for its great innovation and implementation of new technologies, which has managed to modernize its production process, thus ensuring that Valdeorras wines are among the best in Spain and are exported to the rest of the world.
