Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Bodegas As Laxas — Val do Sosego Godello
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
A fascinating 100% Godello from Rías Baixas, an appellation overwhelmingly associated with Albariño. That alone makes this an intriguing departure, but what really impresses is the combination of freshness, substance, and character—a different side of Atlantic Galicia in the glass.

Aromas & Flavors
Yellow apple, ripe pear, quince, lemon peel, and delicate stone fruit lead the profile, with subtle floral and mineral nuances underneath. Refreshing without relying on the overt tropical character often associated with many Rías Baixas whites.

Mouthfeel
Bone dry, energetic, and beautifully balanced, with lively acidity wrapped around a surprisingly substantial texture. There is real presence through the mid-palate and a clean, persistent finish that makes it dangerously easy to keep pouring.

Food Pairings
Grilled octopus, scallops, white fish, shrimp, seafood rice, roasted chicken, or simply good conservas. Its combination of acidity and texture makes this extremely versatile at the table.

Verdict
An impressive and decidedly different Galician white. Refreshing enough for casual drinking, yet the yellow-fruit profile, texture, and structure give it considerably more personality than a straightforward thirst-quencher.

Did You Know?
Godello is much more strongly associated with Galicia’s Valdeorras appellation, while Rías Baixas has built its international reputation around Albariño. That makes seeing “Godello” and “Rías Baixas” together on a label particularly unusual—and part of what makes this bottle so interesting.

🍷 Personal Pick
This one is soaring among my favorite Spanish whites. I love that it doesn’t follow the expected tropical-fruit script: yellow fruits, bone-dry freshness, balanced acidity, and a terrific mouthfeel give it its own identity. Deliciously, and dangerously good. — 11 hours ago

Daniel M

8.9

No notes. I brought this to my friend after our short detour in Spain a couple of weeks back. Could pass for a nice, zesty, zippy sauvignon. Very fresh and perfect for the kind of heatwave we are experiencing currently in Dijon. — 2 months ago

Tegan Marriott

9.1

Consequently alluring and sophisticatingly beguiling! Many have called this the Batard Montrachet of ribeira Sacra. I call it an elevated Macon! — 2 months ago

John Hagood

9.1

From Grand Cata with Heleen 5/24/2025. Bursting with flavor. — 4 months ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Very nice white. Always enjoy it and decided to buy a few to have on hand. Crisp and delicious with real salinity and depth. Bit of confectionary quality. — 5 months ago

Paula Strebig

9.0

Pale Amber color, medium body, moderate legs. Sweet, maybe honeysuckle, maybe mango on the nose. Easy sipping, nondescript pit fruit, light fatty mouth feel. Missing the salinity that we expected in an Albariño. (Bake/broiled Alaskan Lingcod, twice baked potato, side salad, brown bread) Spring is in the air but too cool to dine in the lanai — 6 months ago

with Tim

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light golden color. Reserved aromas of orchard, tropical and citrus fruit, sea spray and a hint of fresh cut grass. Flavors of green apple, white peach, lemon/lime and nectarine fruit. Noticeable mineral note on the long and bright finish. Slightly creamy texture (lees aging?) and crisp acidity. Opens up nicely with a little aeration. Straightforward and solid, but not overly complex. Best with food. — 25 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Old Vine Albarino from a small Church vineyard. One of my favorite prodcuers. White flower, lemon zest, hint of salinity and screaming acidity. — a month ago

romo

9.2

The wine that changed my mind on Albariño a few years ago. - at Raft Island — a month ago

Kristen Grimes

9.8

Soft tree fruit aromas, mouthwatering, lemon zesty, salt aftertaste that lingers on the tongue.
My favorite from Albariño class! Perfect pairing with orange shrimp, rice, and summer veggies! — a month ago

Paul St Clair

8.9

Good stone fruit with pineapple and honey in the nose. Lemon grass with a dash of pepper over a pallet of pineapple, melon, and green apple dripped with honey. Limestone finish. — 2 months ago

Joel Lara

9.0

This was my first Albariño, and I loved it! Bright, fresh acidity with lemon and pear notes on the palate. The finish has mineral notes coming through as well. Paired nicely with paella. Vintage was 2023. — 5 months ago

Day Watson

9.1

Slightly chill before drinking. Floral, blackberry and spice. Some tannin. Medium bodied. Acid. Good summer red option or lunch/brunch. Paired well with aged cheeses, blackberries. Winner of tonight’s tasting. — 6 months ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Beautiful, balanced, elegant. Salty, lemon, and not too floral. Creamy and long. — 6 days ago

Martijn

9.3

Time does this wine well. — 25 days ago

with Eric

Versie Chen

9.1

Versie had this a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Lalo o mazf cesar leal en casamarena — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Interesting to compare this with the Bierzo had a few days ago - both the Mencia grape. Consulting my map i note that Ribeira Sacra is next to Bierzo, both in Galicia. I found this wine slightly more delicious than the Bierzo. This wine is 80% Mencia - the other 20% being Garnacha and 5 other varietals that no one would’ve heard of before. Difficult to describe the palate - very savoury and spicy and lacking in overt fruit you might see in an Australian wine. No lesser wine because of this. I had my first one 28 weeks ago in January 2026. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2024 vintage. 5.6.26 — 5 months ago

Julian Wright

8.9

A nice Albariño crisp, delicious and very enjoyable by itself. Don’t sleep on this wine it’s very good! — 5 months ago