Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A fresh, crisp and saline godello with supple notes of lime, stones, almonds and fresh herbs. Medium body with bright acidity. Sharp and agile. Good tension and volume on the palate with a harmonious, vibrant finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of Mirabelle plum, oyster shell and a hint of mint tea waft from the glass. Peach and lemon curd flavors mingle with nervy acidity and notes of rose petal, eucalyptus and a pleasant touch of flint. This full-textured white leaves you longing for another sip.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Emilio Moro El Zarzal is a rustic, authentic white wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of dried leaves, pencil lead, stone fruits, and earthy notes. Pair it with lightly smoked mussels with fresh egg noodles. (Tasted: October 7, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
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).
One of the few northwestern Spanish regions with a focus on a red variety, Bierzo, part of Castilla y León, is home to the flowery and fruity Mencia grape. Mencia produces balanced and bright red wines full of strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, baking spice, pepper and black licorice. The well-drained soils of Bierzo are slate and granite.