Winemaker Notes
Fresh aromas of citrus and bright herbal notes that continue on the palate with green apple and pit fruit flavors that round out the mineral acidity. Extremely versatile at the table – delightful on its own but proves complementary to a wide array of food, from salads to seafood and beyond.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
This bold white has a rich texture, backed by firm acidity. Pear and passion fruit flavors are supported by ginger, mineral and spice notes. Shows a tropical character, yet remains focused and clean. Drink now through 2023.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I'm glad I got a bottle of the 2018 Godello instead of the 2019, as these whites (like most from Galicia), need some time in bottle and often don't show well when just bottled. This was the first wine they started producing in 1986, when they started; it was made to showcase the variety, which was on the verge of extinction then. It has notes of apple, hay and straw and a balsamic twist. The palate is polished and soft, with good balance, clean, tasty and easy to drink. They do some 12,000 bottles each vintage, bottled unoaked and matured in tank.
Godello is native to northwest Spain and has experienced a major revival in the last 20 years. Godello wines are typically sleek and lightly creamy in texture. Barrel fermentation and lees stirring are typical in Valdeorras, Spain where the grape comes from. These winemaking techniques make the most of Godello's inherent structure and help bring out its lovely floral character. Somm Secret—DNA profiling says that Spain’s Godello is actually identical to the Portugese grape variety Gouveio, which grows throughout the Douro and Dão (where it used to mistakenly be called Verdelho).
Just to the south of Bierzo, the steeply terraced Valdeorras Spanish wine region is a respected source of both red and white wines. Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) and Mencía are the principal red varieties while Godello and Palomino compose the majority of this region's whites.