Winemaker Notes
Aromas such as fennel, gorse and a delicate hint of chestnut blossom, with citrus notes and an attractive hint of wet rock. On the palate it is great on attack, fresh but voluptuous at the same time, oily, which blends into a complex and fruity mid-palate. Its finish is marked by the saline minerality of its soil that gives it the personality and character of a great wine.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Louro feels fresh, elegant and balanced, setting the tone for the vintage, a cooler year with lighter wines and higher acidity. The grapes are always picked at full maturity with good development of aromas and flavors, and the work is very careful to have very clean wines. It's expressive, very young, undeveloped and fresh. Rating : 93+
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.