Daniel Alonso Gonzalez founded O Aforado in 1974 and the first commercial vintage was in 1989. Since Alonso Gonzalez’s death in 2001, his two sons have been running the estate, carrying on their father’s philosophy of concentrating on quality over quantity and making pure wines that show fruit and the mineral character of the Rias Biaxas region. O Aforado owns 19 acres of vineyard land located on the estate at 164 to 328 feet above sea level. The vineyards here are terraced into the sides of the River Miño. The topsoil is alluvial. No chemical products are used. This cuvee is a blend of mostly Albariño, with a little bit of Caiño Blanco (Trincadeira), Loureira (Marques). – 
The vineyards here are terraced into the sides of the River Miño. The topsoil is alluvial. No chemical products are used. This cuvee is a blend of mostly Albariño, with a little bit of Caiño Blanco (Trincadeira), Loureira (Marques).
Wine: Aforado
Producer: Aforado
Region: Rias Baixas / O Rosal
Grapes: Mostly Albarino with small dollops of Caino Blanco & Loureira Blanca
Production: 2500 cases
Vine Age: 35 to 40 years old
Yields: around 2kg per vine
Soil: Sand & Granite
Elevation: around 100 meters above sea level
Climate: Atlantic
Vinification: Fermented in tank
Aging: 4 months sur lie