Stunning oak aged Godello from Bierzo. The lovely purity of the fruit really shines through with the oak adding extra complexity and length without dulling the fruit at all.
"The white Godello 2024 La Salvación was produced with grapes from a one-hectare centenary plot on clay and slate in Arganza, the northernmost and cooler village in Bierzo, and another similar plot. The centenary plot was regrafted from Mencía to the old Godello clone some 20 years ago, and it had some hail this year, which is why he added the second plot. The destemmed grapes were pressed in a pneumatic press, and the juice fermented in 500-liter oak barrels after setting for 24 hours. It matured in those barrels for one year, with the lees but without bâtonnage. It has 13.1% alcohol, a pH of 3.1 and 7.06 grams of acidity, all natural; it's a year with a good and slow ripening, when the grapes developed more complexity while keeping the freshness and acidity. This wine has a complex nose and is vibrant and tasty, direct and sharp, with a chalky feeling. 7,400 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2025.." 95pts Luis Gutiérrez The Wine Advocate 10/26
