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Score 18/20 · Drink 2007-2010, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Jan 2008
100% Godello. 40-year-old vines at 800m – the highest vines in Galicia. Fermented and aged in large French oak foudres . Very pale with green glints. Extremely complex and aromatic – some orange but also grassy, mineral and smoky. Dense and wonderfully fresh (pH is 3.1!). Concentrated, mineral and yet still has lovely white fruit notes. Very long. A terrific wine. (JH)
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18
18/20
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
92
92/100
Josh Raynolds
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92 points
Josh Raynolds
Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Sep 2007
(100% godello) Pale yellow. Spicy citrus, orange and melon aromas are brightened by zesty minerals; smells like Puligny-Montrachet. Suave white peach and pear flavors lead to firm lemon zest, spice and chalky minerality on the back end. Impressively elegant and clean wine with the balance to age for a couple of years.
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Rafael Palacios