La Guiana 2022

Wine Description for La Guiana 2022 by Sangarida

Character

Sangarida’s La Guiana embodies the renaissance of Godello in Bierzo. This white wine from the 2022 vintage displays the mineral precision and vibrant freshness for which the variety is renowned in the region’s finest vineyard sites. With its dry orientation, it presents itself with clear definition and authenticity – a wine that speaks more of its origins than of oenological interventions.

Terroir & Origin

Bierzo, located in north-western Spain, is primarily celebrated for its Mencía red wines, yet Godello finds ideal conditions here on slate soils and at higher elevations. The continental climate with Atlantic influences ensures cool nights that give the variety its characteristic acidity structure and aromatic complexity. The region has been experiencing years of qualitative elevation through ambitious winemakers like Sangarida, who are reinterpreting the potential of indigenous varieties.

Variety & Vinification

Godello, Galicia’s and Bierzo’s noble white variety, produces wines of remarkable texture and depth. It combines stone fruit aromatics with an almost Burgundian structure and a saline finish. With Sangarida, one can expect vinification that respects varietal character – likely with careful hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation and moderate use of oak or stainless steel to preserve the primary fruit and minerality. The young 2022 vintage promises freshness and drinkability.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The versatility of Godello makes this wine an ideal companion for grilled fish, seafood and Pulpo a la Gallega. It also harmonises beautifully with roasted chicken, mushroom risotto or aged sheep’s cheese. The mineral structure also carries richer dishes such as scallops in butter or truffle pasta.