What a rich, beautiful white from Galicia in the northwestern corner of Spain. It’s got everything going for it ― definition, minerality, good acidity and a touch of oak. Complex? This bottle could hold its own against a Meursault or a top California Chardonnay.
The grape is Godello, and the grapes come from two old vineyards, 70 and 85 years old respectively. The winery is a project of the Gil family of Jumila, Bodegas Godeval and Spanish wine importer Jorge Ordonez, who, more and more, is getting into making wine.
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The 2008 Bodegas Avanthia Godello Valdeorras is a rich, beautiful white from Galicia in the northwestern corner of Spain for about $26 to $28.(Los Angeles Times/MCT) |
Drink it with seafood paella or risotto, seafood stews and grilled spot prawns. It should be terrific with richer fish dishes too.
● Region: Valdeorras (Galicia), Spain
● Price: About $26 to $28
● Style: Rich and complex
● What it goes with: Seafood paella and risotto, fish soup, grilled seafood.
By S. Irene Virbila
(Los Angeles Times)
(MCT Information Services)
