Godello, another Spanish white wine varietal heralding from Galicia in the northwest of Spain, has characteristics similar to those of Albarino – stone fruit and citrus – yet with fewer floral and herbaceous notes and a more creamy texture than its typically acidic cousin. The best Godello comes from the Bierzo and Valdeorras regions, and Valdeorras is from where this, the second of CorkPopper’s Spanish whites, comes.
Light gold in color, the 2006 Louro do Bolo has a fine aroma of white peach and juicy pear. It was fermented and aged in tanks as opposed to barrels, which I mention mostly because it has a relatively buttery mouthfeel for a steel-fermented wine. Had it been aged in oak, this creaminess might have become overwhelming, making the steel tank fermentation an excellent choice.
In short, for you Chardonnay lovers out there looking for a little variety, you might want to give the Louro do Bolo a try. And at $12.79/bottle from Wally’s Wine & Spirits, what have you got to lose?
3 corks popped…
