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Godello (Spain)

Godello is a white wine grape from the province of Galicia in Spain.

Godello Flavors

Godello wines are known for their complexity and balance.

Expect strong and zesty flavors, like a mix of citrus and green apple blended with sweeter fruits like yellow pear, peach and melon. There will also be floral or herbal notes and touch of salt and minerals the soils of granite, clay and slate.

Lemon
Lemon
Apple
Apple
Pear
Pear
Peach
Peach
Melon
Melon
Jasmine
Jasmine
Herbs
Herbs
Slate
Flint

Godello Profile

Godello wine often has a medium to full body with a refreshing acidity, providing a crisp and clean finish.

SUGAR:Dry (3 g/l)
BODY:Medium Plus
FRUIT:Medium - High
ACIDITY:Medium - High
ALCOHOL:11-13%
Temperature Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Godello Food Pairing

Tapas
Tapas
Salad
Salad
Avocado
Avocado
Asparagus
Asparagus
Crab
Crab
Lobster
Lobster
Fish
Grilled Fish
Chicken
Chicken
Salmon
Salmon
Pasta
Pasta
Risotto
Risotto
Pasta
Cheese

Salads

Fresh salads with citrus dressings, avocado, or goat cheese will highlight the bright flavors of Godello.

Seafood

Like most wines from a region close the coastline, Godello is a great wine with all sorts of seafood.

The crisp acidity and citrus notes of Godello pair beautifully with a variety of seafood dishes, such as grilled fish, shrimps, oysters, and ceviche.

Poultry

Roast chicken or turkey, especially with lemon and herb seasoning, complements the wine's fruit and floral characteristics.

Light Pasta Dishes

Pasta with olive oil, garlic, and seafood or light vegetable sauces can enhance the wine's delicate flavors.

Lemon Meat

Cotoletta alla Milanese.


The Ideal Glass for Godello

A Tulip Shaped Glass with a slightly smaller bowl can be suitable for various dry white wines.

The glass guides the wine to the center of your mouth, avoiding the sides where acidity is less pleasant.

A smaller bowl also helps to serve smaller quantities, and keep the wine cold. It also helps if you hold the glass by the stem!

Godello Cheese Pairing


Fresh and Mild Cheeses

Mató: Godello's bright acidity and refreshing character will complement the subtle tanginess of this cheese, making it an excellent pairing choice.

Goat Cheese (Feta): The tanginess complements the subtle fruit notes in Godello.

Ricotta: Especially good if served with a drizzle of honey or fresh fruits.

Soft Cheeses

Serra da Estrela: Godello lively acidity, stone fruit flavors, and mineral notes will provide a refreshing contrast to the creamy texture of a Serra da Estrela

Brie: The creamy texture and mild flavor work beautifully with Godello.

Fontina: Its nutty, buttery qualities make a good match.

Semi-Soft

Manchego: A classic Spanish pairing, especially younger Manchego, which is less intense.

Gruyère: Mildly nutty and sweet, enhancing the wine's subtlety.

If You Like Godello

You May Also Like:

Albariño (Spain)
Alvarinho (Portugal)
Assyrtiko (Greece)
Gavi (Italy)
Grechetto (Italy)
Greco di Tufo (Italy)
Moschofilero (Greece)
Pinot Bianco (Italy)
Sylvaner (France)
Riesling Dry (Germany)
Trebbiano (Italy)
Ugni Blanc (France)
Weissburgunder (Germany)

About Godello

Godello it is largely grown in the north-west of Spain, close to the Portuguese border, in the regions of Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Bierzo and Monterrei.

Godello is a Spanish rescue project. The grape was nearly forgotten, when a couple of enthusiastic wine makers brought it back to the world of important Spanish wines.

Chardonnay met Albariño in a bar sometimes in the 70s, and 9 months later they gave birth to Godello.

Joking aside, today Godello is, beside Albariño, one of Spain's best white wines.

Godello can, like Chardonnay, be very different in style, with or without oak in the vinification.

Steel-tank Godello is crispy, fruity, and mineral, while oak-aged Godello is more full body and creamy like Chardonnay.

Oaked Godello is primarily sold to the American market.

Wine Region Galicia

Galicia

Galicia is a located in north-west Spain.

It is best known for its crisp white wines Albariño and Godello.

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

Mencía

Sauvignon

Albariño
Godello
Treixadura


Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Ribeira Sacra

White Wine

Albariño
Godello
Treixadura


Soil

Climate

Soil

Alluvial
Granite
Schist
Slate

Soil

Hilly
Cool Clomate
Atlantic Ocean

Galicia DO Regions

Ribeira Sacra

There are 5 Denominación de Origen (DO) in Galicia:

Ribeiro DO (1932)

Ribeiro is the oldest DO in Galicia

White wines represent 95% of the wine produced in Ribeiro, and is most common is Treixadura.

Valedorras DO (1945)

Climate: Cold winters. Hot summers. Mild autumns and springs.

Rias Baixas DO (1988)

Rias Baixas DO (lower Rias), close to Portugal, is known to produce the best Albariño in the world.

In Portugal the same grape is called Alvarinho.

Monterrei DO (1994)

Monterrei has become a relevant wine region after of the wines were praised by wine critic Robert M. Parker in 2008.

Ribeira Sacra DO (1996)

Ribeira Sacra is best known for the dry red wine Ribeira Sacra from the Mencía grape.


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