Mar de Frades, Godello, Rías Baixas, Spain, 2016

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Tasted by: Julie Sheppard
(at Mar de Frades tasting, London, 23 Oct 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2021
Experimental winemaker Paula Fandiño is best-known for her Albariños but this showcases her skill with another white grape. Something of a rarity, this is the first-ever 100% Godello from Rías Baixas, with only 2,100 bottles made. The striking nose is marked with membrillo (quince paste) and fresh citrus. There's more membrillo on the palate, plus apricot, fresh-cut lemon and some gentle coconut notes from lees stirring in French oak, all set against crisp acidity. A clean mineral streak runs throughout, with a fresh and persistent saltiness.
Mar de Frades, Godello, Rías Baixas 2016
Producer
Mar de Frades
Brand
Godello
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Spain
Region
Rías Baixas
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Light
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
100% Godello