Godello
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 quietly confident and solid. Dependable. I'm not sure how well it would do in Australia, perhaps we should just leave it to the Spanish….
Quite pale in colour, with a good nose of pineapple, white peach, a hint of jasmine and fennel. As with a lot of these whites from north west Spain, there is a really enjoyable silky/oily texture that matches well with the acid . In the mouth it shows more pineapple, apricot, and highlight of cantaloupe. Medium length finish. This just confirms my high opinion of this grape and style. 89 Pts.
Source: The Spanish Acquisition Price: $23 Closure: Conventional Cork
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Cantaloupe? That can indicate aldehyde and I’m not too keen on that. I liked earlier vintages of this wine. Are you sure?
Has anyone in Oz sourced those yellow fleshed green skinned football (AFL/RL) shaped melons they have in Spain? Normally served with lashings of jamon. They are not rockmelons or honeydews and I’ve never seen them here.
Yes, cantaloupe but not aldehyde and as I say, very slight.
Do you mean Ligamaza? Or maybe Amarillo Oro? There are loads of different ones, but I think I know the ones you mean. I haven’t seen them anywhere else but Spain.