Benito Santos Godello

In 1965 Benito Santos was the first vine grower invited to sell his wine at the Albariño Festival. He has since died and been buried in the grounds of the Monastery of Cálago, at Vilanova de Arousa. His work showed his sincerity and respect for nature (organic farming), enabling the production of wines that exhibit the marked effect of their terroir. Benito Santos held the view that wines should be made in the vineyard and not in the winery. Benito Santos owned three vineya...