The area of production of this appellation of origin includes most of the basins of the rivers Sil and Jares, near the towns of O Barco, A Rúa, Vilamartín, O Bolo, Carballeda de Valdeorras, Larouco, Petín and Rubiá, to the east of the province of Orense.
  The climate is drier in this area than in any other part of Galicia. It combines continental and oceanic-type climates; and although there are many hours of sunshine throughout the year, rainfall is also abundant.

  The vineyards extend throughout the valleys and mountain sides, over sloping terrains of slate which are perfectly orientated towards the sun. They make up close to 1.500 hectares.

  The most characteristic variety of vine is the "GODELLO", the grape of which produces a white wines with a quality fruity bouquet, the colour being yellow, golden or strawcoloured and a good taste. Its alcoholic content is 12,5.

  The red wines, elaborated from the "MENCIA" variety, are dark purple, elegant, aromatic, fruity, with a fine alcohol/acid balance.


Production Area
  The mono-variety wines, both the white "GODELLO" and the red "MENCIA" are of very high quality and in line with any other top wine on the market at the present time.
Regulation:
        Passed by Ministerial Order (Agriculture) on the 24/2/1977
      (B.O.E. 1/4).

Varieties:
        White: Godello (main variety). Dona Blanca. Palomino.
        Red: Mencía (main variety). Alicante. Gran Negro. María
      Ardoña. Merenzao.

Types of wine:
        Mono-varieties: White "Godello". Red "Mencía".
        Red and white wines, from the respective authorized varieties.
General Data:
        Registered area (Hectares): 1.500.
        Production: (H)
          White wines: 20.000
          Red wines: 28.000
          Total (H): 48.000
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