At age 11, Antonio López Fernández watched his grandfather, Fructuoso Fernández, plant vineyards in his home village of Alvaredos. During that time, Fructuoso and his family farmed the vineyards, made wine, and then sold it to surrounding wineries. As the years went on and the family moved to the United States, many of the vineyards were sold off, but Antonio never forgot his family’s winemaking heritage.

Beginning in late 1990s, Antonio began reacquiring the vineyards his family had owned, some held as far back as the late 1800’s. Antonio began investing in the winery facility and restoring the old historic houses of the town, with the goal of not only producing top quality wines in the region, but also to share his love for this small Galician village that has been home to his family for generations.

One of the oldest varieties of the Iberian Peninsula, godello is a white grape indigenous to Galicia and highly regarded for its delicate texture and medium-high acidity. An early-ripened variety, it thrives in dry sites and well-drained soils, and is characterized by its small-sized berries and closely packed bunches. It is recognized for making age-worthy wines.

The Godello is luminous straw gold in color with green reflections, the wine opens with vibrant aromas of fresh white florals and ripe nectarine, framed by an alluring edge of oyster shell minerality. Elegantly layered on the palate, with zesty notes of key lime and grapefruit interwoven with notes of tropical blossoms and white peach. A supple texture is energized by a crisp, mineral-laced acidity, which lends tension through the midpalate to culminate in a long, refreshing finish.