Winemaker Notes
A clear wine of bright straw-yellow with light green highlights. Resting in the wine glass it surprises with intense aromas of apricot and peach that blend with a light touch of white blossoms and enhance its refreshing nose. The distinctive green apple and ripe grapefruit notes characteristic of the Godello varietal become evident after a light swirl. But it is after just a few minutes that the nose of this wine reveals it is unique structure; the classic bakery aromas and dried fruit fragrances that evidence its time in barrel. Yet it is in the tasting that this wine is originality really stands out. Its characteristically solid entry is balanced towards the middle with a lively acidity and a slight tartness at the finish that lengthens its flow through the mouth. Those fruit fragrances of pitted fruits and ripe grape that are revealed in the mouth recall sensations of the warm summer countryside. And it is fruity and tart aftertaste allows for a pleasant and refreshing clearing of the palate.
Professional Ratings
-
Wine Enthusiast
A bouquet of nectarine and yuzu with a hint of lemongrass sets the scene for cantaloupe, pineapple, nectarine, honeysuckle and butterscotch flavors. This full-textured wine offers a delightfully vivid finish marked with a hint of lemon zest.
-
James Suckling
Warm stones, cooked pears, apricots and apples. A bit oxidative, but restrained. The phenolic and full-bodied palate is flavorful and dry with a compact, medium-long finish.
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.