Winemaker Notes
This white Godello stands out for being very clean and bright and for having a straw yellow color. On the nose it is a wine full of nuances, it stands out for the elegance and finesse of the Godello aromas and its unmistakable personality. On the palate it is unctuous and balanced, with well-integrated acidity and a long-lasting aftertaste.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
This rich white is backed by lots of freshness, with pineapple, honey cream and mango notes, infused with floral, baking spice and toast details. Graceful, with lots of complexity through the citrusy finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Their top Godello from Bierzo, the 2018 La Revelía is a serious white that was fermented and aged in 500-liter French oak barrels. It's creamy and spicy, the oak adding layers of complexity, with yellow fruit and toast aromas. It has a round palate and is textured, with structure and a faint bitterness on the finish. This should mature nicely in bottle. Best After 2021
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.