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2006 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Valdeorras Louro do Bolo |
| Vintage | Type | Producer | Variety | Designation | Vineyard | Country | Region | SubRegion | Appellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | White | Bodegas Rafael Palacios | Godello | Louro do Bolo | n/a | Spain | Galicia | n/a | Valdeorras |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 4 notes) | |
| Tasted by Sterling Minor on 3/31/2009 & rated 92 points: (324 views) | |
| Tasted by Sterling Minor on 3/9/2009 & rated 90 points: (341 views) | |
| Tasted by sharonm on 7/17/2008 & rated 88 points: pale yellow color, sprightly acidity, floral honeyed nose, citrus zing, enjoyable (624 views) | |
| Tasted by nubbin on 11/25/2007 & rated 86 points: My second 100% Godello. No honey in this -- rather a nice minerality and citrus. Long, clean, dry finish. Seafood wine. (D 6, F 5; Cent, ES) (713 views) |
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Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia 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 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 and Amontillados. 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. Valdeorras is a wine region in Galicia, Spain. Guitian is considered one of the best estates in the region and consistently produces high quality wines that pair well with seafood. The grape used is known in Galicia as Godello or Verdello, or Verdelho in Portugal. (NOTE: Albarino is not from Valdeorras--it is from Rías Baixas. The Albarino name is the name of the grape, and is not related to Verdello.) |
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