Bodegas Rafael Palacios

Louro Valdeorras Godello

8.918 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
O Bolo, Valdeorras, Galicia, Spain
Godello
Top Notes For
Jordan Wardlaw

This is a home run right out of the gate and just keeps soaring way beyond price point. Pear, peach, ginger, white flowers, hazelnuts, fresh butter, salt-preserved lemons. Quite complex. Salinity, floral aroma and freshness are reminiscent of Chablis. Mid palate is lithe yet richly textured, rounding out into a more tropical fruit dimension with extended aeration, showing more weight and viscosity. Outstanding depth and lift. Fabulous barrel-fermented Godello. Love it.

This is a home run right out of the gate and just keeps soaring way beyond price point. Pear, peach, ginger, white flowers, hazelnuts, fresh butter, salt-preserved lemons. Quite complex. Salinity, floral aroma and freshness are reminiscent of Chablis. Mid palate is lithe yet richly textured, rounding out into a more tropical fruit dimension with extended aeration, showing more weight and viscosity. Outstanding depth and lift. Fabulous barrel-fermented Godello. Love it.

1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2018
Matt

Godello slowly becoming my go to substitute for Chablis. Plenty of breadth and expanse on the palate, focused acid, expressive nose that is very alluring. There’s a lot of wine here for not a lot of money.

Godello slowly becoming my go to substitute for Chablis. Plenty of breadth and expanse on the palate, focused acid, expressive nose that is very alluring. There’s a lot of wine here for not a lot of money.

1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2018
David Metcalf

Nice phenolic bite, salivating acidity, crisp pommace fruit. Smoking value 🔥

Nice phenolic bite, salivating acidity, crisp pommace fruit. Smoking value 🔥

Jan 20th, 2019
Byron Hewett

Delicious. Tart, saline. Excellent with Paella.

Delicious. Tart, saline. Excellent with Paella.

May 24th, 2020
Richard Portes

17 fresh citrus nose. Very smooth, well made. Some oak but well integrated. Quite long.

17 fresh citrus nose. Very smooth, well made. Some oak but well integrated. Quite long.

May 17th, 2020
Byron Hewett

Saline. Nice fruits. Excellent QPR. Tasty.

Saline. Nice fruits. Excellent QPR. Tasty.

Oct 26th, 2019
Brian Garbedian

Nectar of one god.

Nectar of one god.

May 19th, 2019
Erik Schatzker

Damn this is good.

Damn this is good.

Apr 6th, 2019
Kate Amari

Enjoyed this at dinner in Napa. Bright and tropical/stone fruits with nicely balanced acidity, good body, and a crisp finish.

Enjoyed this at dinner in Napa. Bright and tropical/stone fruits with nicely balanced acidity, good body, and a crisp finish.

Sep 5th, 2018
Paco Suro

Solid. Consistent.

Solid. Consistent.

Mar 13th, 2018