Galician whites: Panel tasting results

The indigenous Galician variety Blanco Lexítimo was almost extinct before the team at Ponte da Boga dedicated 10 years to resurrecting the grape. Grown at 500m on slate soils, the wine is fermented in stainless steel and French oak before spending five months on lees. A unique wine with ripe, vibrant citrus fruit, fennel and floral aromas. Great tension and energy with a creamy, polished finish. Time in bottle will further improve it. Beth Willard: Grapefruit pith, lemon and lime aromas. A juicy, tropical palate, pineapple and lime. Vibrant, great tension, racy and energetic, and a lovely bitter-almond finish. Sarah Jane Evans MW: Aromas of fennel, ripe citrus, lightly smoky. Mouth Filling, building to lively bright crunchy acidity. Polished, creamy finish. Pierre Mansour: Floral, precise aroma, limey and mineral, too. Delicate yet intense with a creamy texture, very good.

Honeyed, creamy aromas with lightly smoky and nutty notes. The oak is subtle, while the hallmark pineapple and tropical fruit fill the palate. Silky mouth with lovely acidity, well balanced with golden greengages and tart gooseberry flavours. Good structure with a fresh and spicy finish.

Creamy, aromatic peach fruit nose with elegant and complex aromas of stone fruit and grapefruit. Succulent, juicy texture. Moreish and bright with a fine layering of flavour. Minerality, spice, piquancy and bitter lemon on the finish. Very long.

Creamy, inviting lemon and oaky spice, intense and multi-layered with exotic fruit aromas. Fleshy, voluminous, but driven by vibrant acidity. Oak is well integrated and good quality, lending some sweeter vanilla notes. Very long and elegant on the finish.

Subtle evolution with smoky, green pea and lime. Fresh and succulent aromas. Ripe pineapple and boiled sweets on the palate, golden peaches in syrup, balanced by lemon zest. Silky, polished mid-palate, and ripe round finish. Despite some softening with time, the wine is still very fresh and young.

Layered with honey aromas and just a hint of pecorino cheese. Direct and bright with a salty, lemony and herbaceous core. Elegant, integrated and pure, with real finesse. Long on the fresh finish.

Classic honeyed Godello character with subtle, smoky notes from the well-integrated oak. A fine interplay of crisp acidity with golden greengages and wet stones. Attractive chewiness and grip. Elegant with fresh citrus, pineapple and lime on the palate. Wild herbs, mint and fennel lead to a crisp, complex finish.

Subtle nose of lemon and white pepper with discreet floral notes and graceful aromas of apple. Zesty and mouthwatering, crystalline fruit, succulent with just the slightest hint of saltiness, fresh lemon and grapefruit. Salty and mineral on the finish.

Orange blossom and citrus fruits on the generous nose, with buttery, peachy and round aromas. Very attractive, fresh and balanced. Golden, ripe palate, with apricots, bananas and papaya flavours. The finish is punchy, yet fresh.

Stylish, refined aromas, youthful spring flowers and honey on the nose. Pure, ripe fruits in the mouth, balanced by tart zest. Greengage preserves and spices from the oak. A ripe and fruity style of wine that still offers a fresh and vibrant finish.

Aromatic, lime and floral notes with a blend of pears in syrup and grapefruit zest. The round, generous palate, energised by crisp integrated acidity is punchy and piquant, with a roasted caramel core. Long, lemony, fresh finish.

Honey and lime zest on the nose with a touch of vegetal aromas. Brisk and bold, but with young fruits underneath and a pinch of salinity. Some nutty and cheesy characters, but overall the wine is clean and balanced.

Floral notes and wild herbs on the nose, extremely refined with hints of apricot preserves. Lively on the palate, the wine is full of ripe pineapple, banana and apple fruit balanced by darts of acidity. Long and lively, with chalky notes on the finish.

Crisp and lively on the nose. Creamy and ripe, inviting. Grapefruit, pithy, lemony acidity. Well balanced and very approachable with a honeyed core that smooths out the acid. Well-made, and ready for drinking with the extra age.

Perfumed, with racy, herbal lime and gooseberry aromas. Fresh acidity on the palate with mineral notes, lemon curd, and grapefruit zest. Long and stony with a pithy, firm finish.

Honeyed and floral with hints of smoky new oak. Elegant with woody spice, bright vibrant fruit and healthy pure, peachy fruit. Very classy with a long savoury finish.

Complex nose of lime, elderflower and gentle woody spice. Honeyed lanolin aromas give way to soft new oak. Crisp, punchy acidity on entry fills out a broad palate, with good weight balanced by acidity, lemon curd and a creamy texture. Weighty finish with citrus freshness. Perfect for cellaring.

Creamy, lemon marmalade aromas with fresh cut flowers, crab apple and citrus fruits showing through. Elegant and well balanced with melon, Nashi pear, a touch of chamomile and white pepper. The wine is very appealing in style, with good creamy length and a very moreish finish.

Freshly scented, delicate, floral and bold. Lively, crisp lemony acidity, with drive and clarity. Lemon curd minerality, with a honeyed, long finish.

Floral, lemon, green apple and very fresh on the nose. Tropical on the palate with fresh pineapple, peach and passionfruit with soft, rounded, textured fruit. Medium intensity, with crisp lemon marmalade. Attractive bitter almond, pithy finish.

Very fruity with passion fruit and lemon on the nose. Lively, refreshing, full of energy and crisp mouthwatering acidity. The palate is broad, good weight, and slightly creamy. Linear profile with noted minerality on the finish.

Youthful, floral and perfumed with citrus aromatics. Lively palate, with lemon oil and tarragon. Precise, dry and lean style, with direct but balanced juicy citrus fruits with a pithy finish.

Delicate honey and floral notes, fennel, citrus and wild herbs on the nose. Green apple, white peach and stone fruit bitterness with vivid lemon marmalade flavours. Fresh and approachable, good value.

Aromatic, talc and floral notes. Orange and peach on the palate, fresh and youthful, with a lightly textured finish. Well-balanced and great value.

Aromatic, lifted nose with pure white fruit and intense aromas of green apple, white pepper and pink grapefruit. Full of flavour, with plump exotic fruits, layered with cream with a zip of acidity. Pithy, with bitter lemon and aniseed with a soft, mouthwatering finish.

Classy fruit with ripe aromas of lychee, mango and toasty nuts. Full-bodied ripe Godello, balanced by lime acidity and a toasty caramel note. Good complexity makes for an individual wine.

Citrus, stony aromas with elegant lemony fruit on the nose. Ripe apple and pear, juicy and fleshy on the palate. Creamy, leesy and rounded with stewed gooseberries, cream, and a bright piquant finish. Delicately structured and classy with a supple, long finish.