Ladera Sagrada Castelo do Papa Godello 2012
Godello
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Robert
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
Features
Green Wine
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Winemaker Notes
Made from the indigenous Spanish varietal Godello (planted in 1988, organically farmed vines), this cuvee is aged completely in steel and sees no malolactic fermentation. A restrained yet intense minerality along with spicy, lemony, flinty, stony notes make for a fresh, medium-bodied, complex white to enjoy over the next year.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I have become more and more smitten by the indigenous Godello grape that can achieve surprising heights in Spain. The 2012 Papa (100% organically grown Godello) was aged totally in stainless steel and saw no malolactic. It possesses the texture of a classy white Burgundy, as well as lots of honeyed citrus, spring flower, quince and apricot characteristics. Medium-bodied with impressive texture, depth and richness, its finish is fresh, vibrant and exuberant. This beauty is best consumed in its first several years of life. If you haven’t yet checked out the top Godellos from Spain, it’s time you did.
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Ladera Sagrada has the largest holdings of vineyard land in the Valdeorras appellation, and the bodega makes wine using only the best 20% of its grapes. The rest of the given year’s harvest is sold in bulk to other neighboring producers. Ladera Sagrada can source the best quality of grapes in Valdeorras and it has the ability to make the best wine values because it doesn’t need to buy grapes from other growers. The mineral character of Papa gives the wine a special identity. Godello has a rare ability to age well compared to other Spanish white wines.
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