Soils
In the picture, the difference can be noted between Valdeorras soils and those of other important Galician wine production areas, such as Rías Baixas and Ribeiro.
The parts in red show granite soils while the parts in blue indicate slate soils, which bring the distinctive mineral character of the Godellos of Valdeorras.

Climate
In the climatic map of Galicia reproduced here, the part in dark grey shows the mountain climate of Valdeorras.
This extreme climate, in which Valdeorras records Galicia’s highest and lowest temperatures, together with the lowest rainfall of the region (800-1,000mm) guarantees that with the wide differences between day and night-time temperatures, good acidity in the wines is preserved..