White Wine Godelia Blanco 2021
White wine from El Bierzo. Blend of Godello & Doña Blanca and aged for 5 months on its lees.
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Produced in DO El Bierzo, Godelia Blanco is a blended Spanish white wine defined by its local character.
It is made from 80% Godello and 20% Doña Blanca, coming from vines 30 to 60 years of age, planted in deeply mineral soils at altitudes between 500 and 700 metres above sea level.
Incidentally, Bodegas Godelia is located at a privileged spot near The Way of St. James, followed by pilgrims all over the world on their way to Santiago de Compostela.
After the harvest, the grapes were cold-soaked, gently pressed, drawn off and fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Finally, Godelia Blanco 2021 was aged for 5 months on its lees with periodic stirrings.
This is a creamy and fresh white wine from El Bierzo.
Appearance | The white wine Godelia Blanco is medium straw with some golden and greenish glints. |
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Nose | This blend of Godello and Doña Blanca suggests some expressive aromas of herbs, apples, citrus and bone fruit. This white wine from El Bierzo has a dim mineral background, with some creamy and floral nuances. |
Palate | Smooth and drinkable, with an excellent acidity and a silky body. This wine of Bodegas y Viñedos Godelia is full of ripe white fruit, with a touch of citrus, some mineral remembrances, and some delicately bitter notes. This white wine aged on lees has a medium finish with a saline twist. |
Our personal opinion | Well crafted and original, Godelia Blanco 2021 proves that El Bierzo produces excellent white wines. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Godelia Blanco 2020: Enterwine 91. Godelia Blanco 2019: Enterwine 91. Godelia Blanco 2018: Enterwine 92. Godelia Blanco 2017: Enterwine 91. Godelia Blanco 2016: Enterwine 91. Godelia Blanco 2015: Peñín 92. Enterwine 91. Godelia Blanco 2014: Parker 88. Enterwine 90. Godelia Blanco 2013: Parker 89. |
Year | 2021 |
Type | White |
D.O. | Bierzo |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 6-8ºC |
Ageing | On lees |
Type of ageing | Months mixing in stainless steel |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 5 |
Peñin Score | 90 |
Enterwine's Score | 91 |
Media rating | 91 |
Other guides | J. Suckling 90. |
Percentage of variety | Godello 80%, Doña Blanca 20% |
Pairings | Aperitif, Baked whitefish, Cod, Fish and gravey, Grilled fish, Rice with fish, Risotto, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Smoked foods, Soft pasta cheese, Whitefish salads |
Taste | Dry and aromatic, Fruity and Fresh, Light, easy to drink, Silky and intense |
Occasion | Aperitif, Appetizer, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion |