Valdeorras
Telmo Rodriguez Gaba do Xil 2008
I am developing a bit of a soft spot for Godello. I have always liked it, but there have a been a few recent example that have really delivered, both in the interestingness and drinkability factors. Its one of the lesser known grape varieties from Spain, often over shadowed by Albariño and Verdejo. I find it more exciting than verdejo and more versatile than albariño in it’s ability to give a good refreshing drink while matching with a wide range of foods. It seems to go very well with Thai food and is excellent with goats cheese for some reason.
Val de Sil Montenovo Godello 2006
I had a glass of this at Movida a couple of weeks ago and really liked it, so I got a bottle in. If you're used to the more oily palate of many of the Godellos around, you won't find it here. Don't worry you won't miss it. Montenovo is made from 15 year old [...]
Telmo Rodriguez Gaba do Xil 2006
Godello is a grape that I have come to really like. It's perfect for situations where you want something a little bit different, not too serious. Personally, I'd much rather drink this than most viognier or pinot gris based wines. Where these other two seem to be either unsure of themselves or outrageous, Godello is [...]
Telmo Rodriguez Gaba do Xil 2005
Valdeorras is a couple of hours inland from Rias Baixas and it where the Godello grapes for this wine are grown. Its not a particularly well known region outside of Spain, and Godello isn't exactly a mainstream grape either, but I can see a real future for it from the handful of wines I've seen [...]
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