One of two whites produced here, the 2018 El Castro de Valtuille Godello is made with grapes from four plots-three in Valtuille and one in Villafranca-on clay, sand and quartzite soils. Godello is always destemmed, and this fermented and matured in 225-, 500- and 700-liter oak barrels, where it stays until one week before the next harvest without stirring the lees or anything. In principle, the whites do not undergo malolactic. It's very balsamic and expressive, with aromas of pollen and beeswax, a touch of camphor and dry yellow flowers (think chamomile) with some spicy undertones. The oak is used, and the idea is that it's quite neutral. It's a lively white with fresh and focused flavors, good volume and a tasty finish. 4,900 bottles were filled in November 2019.

Limpid yellow-gold. Aromas of ripe pear, honeydew melon, orange and vanilla are energized by a smoky mineral topnote. Sappy and pliant on the palate, offering bitter lemon pith, pear skin, fennel and honeysuckle flavors that deepen through the back half. Shows very good depth and energy and finishes taut and long, with repeating mineral and floral qualities.