Botega Rafael Palacios
Spain | Valdeorras
Rafael Palacios
Botega Rafael Palacios | Spain | Valdeorras
Rafael Palacios began his personal project in 2004, in the sub-zone of the Bibei Valley, municipality of O Bolo, D.O. Valdeorras, buying old vines of the region´s Godello grape variety from ancient vinegrowers.
The extreme orography and low-yielding poor soils, the phylloxera and the depression of the 1920s, had forced growers to leave aside almost completely this small but historic vinegrowing región of Valdeorras.Mainly cultivated in terraces, these small plots known as ‘Sorte’ in Galician, were inherited by these vinegrowers by draw, (Sorteo).
Botega Rafael Palacios | Vineyards
Botega Rafael Palacios | Spain | Valdeorras
Unfertile soils, acidic and easily eroded!
For this reason, light drilling machinery has been specially adapted in order to preserve the structure of the terraces, as well as the incorporation of traditional work with animals thus recovering traditional viticultural practices and preserving the historic landscape of the Bibei Valley.
Botega Rafael Palacios | Vineyards
Botega Rafael Palacios | Spain | Valdeorras
Currently the property consists of 32 plots, with a total area of 24,5 hectares of Godello, which enjoy a continental climate of Atlantic influence.
Rafael Palacios personally oversees the viticulture and winemaking. He constantly strives to respect the identity of O Bolo and maximize the purity of expression of his wines.
THE WINES
