White
Rafael Palacios Louro Do Bolo Godello 2023
£27.95
Why Mark chose this
Rafael Palacios is one of Spain's most respected white wine producers, working with old Godello vines at over 600 metres in Galicia's Valdeorras region. This is a grape that has been quietly winning over people who thought they had no interest in Spanish whites, with a texture and aromatic complexity that is all its own. The Louro do Bolo is his entry-level wine but it is made with the same rigour as the top bottles.
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Best for
- White wine explorers
- Seafood dinners
- Albariño lovers who want to go further
- Style
- Fresh and textured, with citrus, mountain herbs, fennel and a taut saline minerality
- Food match
- Galician octopus, grilled fish, clams and other seafood are natural partners.
- Drink
- Drink now through 2026.
Tasting Notes
The ‘Louro do Bolo’ is made from small parcels of Godello with an average age of 25 years, grown at over 600 metres above sea level. These parcels are located in the municipality of O Bolo and planted on sandy granitic soils and sandy soils with clay deposits. These sandy soils limit vine vigour and the high altitude ensures marked diurnal variation and a long growing season.The 'Louro' is a straw colour with youthful highlights. It has intense aromas of citrus fruits, wild mountain flowers, hints of fennel and flinty nuances. On the palate, it is fruit-forward supported by a taut, saline minerality and a textural complexity.