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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2014 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by juffer on 8/18/2013 & rated 89 points: Moderately aromatic nose of citrus and verbena. Medium weight with a good finish with decent acidity. Reminds me of Ligurian vermentino, and in fact it went well with pesto. (7310 views) | | | Tasted by VTCellarDweller on 5/10/2013 & rated 90 points: The bottle was taken from the fridge, decanted, and kept at room temp for 20 minutes before serving with a simple homemade chicken soup followed by a selection of Vermont cheeses, then finished with a "Salad Sicilia" of orange slices, oil cured Sicilian olives, red onion, crumbled goat cheese, and arugula with a light balsamic and olive oil dressing.
I was unfamiliar with Godello so I picked up 4 of these just to see what it was like. Well, I would liken it to a Shapeshifter. It was a lovely light yellow-gold color that at first reminded me of a mid level Loire SB, then a Vermentino, then a Pinot Blanc. It kept changing in the glass which was fascinating for me. It had vibrant citrusy-grassy-peachy aromatics, and in the mouth, a minerally component that came into play. There was a nice intensity both on the nose and in the mouth. It was med-light in weight, crisp, and clean in the finish. In short, it was surprisingly delightful effort that works perfectly as a near term quaffer or an accompaniment to simple lighter dishes. (4516 views) | | | Tasted by pinoteer on 4/27/2013 & rated 89 points: Loads of lemon, minerality, and acidity, which goes well with food. Also, GS apple flavors. However, I like my Godello with a little more in the way of stone fruit flavors, which are missing here. (3520 views) | | | Tasted by Ronald v M on 1/27/2013: Schenk de wijn gerust bij kreeft, gevogelte met rijke sauzen of rijke visgerechten. (4122 views) | | | Tasted by Halfeel on 9/8/2012 & rated 92 points: Great and interesting uncommon white varietal from Spain. (4760 views) | | | Tasted by freek1 on 2/26/2012 & rated 90 points: Special and fully new to me, with very much fruit.
well in balance and a fine and long aftertaste. (3033 views) | | | Tasted by Eckie on 2/25/2012 & rated 91 points: Perfectly balanced and delicious wine with very own characteristics. (2247 views) | | | Tasted by Jozefs on 6/21/2011 & rated 88 points: Pear and green apples, refreshing citruslike acidity... tasty and fresh, great wine for a hot summers day. (2537 views) |
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WineAlign (6/9/2012)
(Abanico Tempestad Godello, Do Valdeorras white) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (6/6/2012)
(Abanico Tempestad Godello, Do Valdeorras white) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (5/31/2012)
(Abanico Tempestad Godello, Do Valdeorras white) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, September/October 2011, IWC Issue #158
(Bodegas Abanico Godello Tempestad Valdeorras) Subscribe to see review text. |
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Getting to know GodelloSpain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.GaliciaGalicia is an autonomous region in the northwestern corner of Spain, north of Portugal. It is marked by an atlantic climate with frequent rain and moderate temperatures, especially along the coastal regions. There are five Denominación de Origen (DO) areas: Monterrei, Rías Baixas, Ribeira Sacra, Ribeiro and Valdeorras. Probably the best known wines are the Albariño wines from Rias Baixas, but all regions have seen increased interest in recent years. There has been also a notable resurgence of local grapes, like Godello, Treixadura or Loureiro.
ValdeorrasValdeorras (Valley of Gold) is the easternmost wine region of Galicia, with wineyards on the banks of the river Sil in the southern part of the Ourense province. The climate is a mix of atlantic and continental with high rainfall, but warm summers. Godello, an indigenous grape, is becoming important again. Other white grapes are Palomino, Valenciana and Lado. Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Gran Negro and Merenzao are in use as red grapes.
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