Pale straw hued with chlorophyllic (green) highlights, the wine opens with a fresh and vibrant bouquet of juicy white nectarine, wildflowers, and a touch of fennel, tied together by bright notes of lemon zest. Bright and energetic on the palate, lively ripe stone fruits are balanced by a subtle citrus pith and mineral tension, which provides focus through to a refined, lingering finish.
Blend: 86% Godello, 14% Loureiro
The blend of 86% Godello and 14% Loureiro offers salty notes of green apple and lemon zest, driven by an intense minerality. Bright acidity adds to its linear, complex profile, with a notably elegant presence. - 94pts Tasting Panel
Winemaker Notes
Pale straw hued with chlorophyllic (green) highlights, the wine opens with a fresh and vibrant bouquet of juicy white nectarine, wildflowers, and a touch of fennel, tied together by bright notes of lemon zest. Bright and energetic on the palate, lively ripe stone fruits are balanced by a subtle citrus pith and mineral tension, which provides focus through to a refined, lingering finish. Blend: 86% Godello, 14% Loureiro
Professional Ratings
94
Jeb DunnuckJust an outstanding white, the 2023 Godello blends in 14% Loureiro, fermenting on native yeast before aging 10 months in barrel, 20% new with periodic bâtonnage. It pays off in the wine's tremendous complexity and creaminess, a medium-bodied layering of white peach and nectarine with lemony undertones and a dusting of dried herb. From vines ranging in age from six to 40 years old growing on steep hillsides, it shows the tension and minerality of that place with great elegance and finesse. If you love Chardonnay, this is for you.
94
Tasting PanelThe blend of 86% Godello and 14% Loureiro offers salty notes of green apple and lemon zest, driven by an intense minerality. Bright acidity adds to its linear, complex profile, with a notably elegant presence.
94
Wine Enthusiast
93
VinousThe 2023 Godello comes from Quiroga Bibei in Ribeira Sacra. This fermented in barrel. It is fragrant, with well-integrated oak and fruit, offering gentle pear, herbal and soft straw notes, plus hints of dried orange peel and ripe mandarin, followed by a light reductive touch. The palate is creamy, rich and broad—more so than in the previous vintage—and framed by a subtle, oak-driven character. This is a white with a nod to California Chardonnay.
93
Wine Advocate
93
James SucklingThis shows citrus infused with white flowers, fresh bitter almonds, an herbal component and toasty undertones. The incisive, well-balanced palate has a creamy texture and a thread of stone fruit that carries through to the smooth, supple finish.
92
Wine SpectatorA bright and elegant white, with a creamy profile of poached quince, pear, Meyer lemon peel and macadamia nut shaped nicely by well-cut acidity and minerally salt and chalk notes. Godello and Loureiro.
