| Type | White wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 13.5% |
Gaba Do Xil Branco
2020All the wonders of Godello
91
PARKER
90
PEÑÍN
93
SUCKLING
Spec sheet
The wine
Gaba do Xil Godello is an excellent choice of wine at a price which gives a surprising value for money. It presents a modern look at wines from the often forgotten winemaking regions of inland Galicia. A strong Atlantic character with continental influences, it is an expressive and serious wine with a surprising maturity and freshness. Godello grapes play a big part in its character but so too does the unique character of the area and its vineyards of slate and red clay soils at heights of 500 metres.
What does this wine taste like?
Gabo do Xil Godello is a soothing, herbal and aromatic wine in the glass with intense aromas of bay leaves and small wild flowers. As it warms slightly, hints of stone fruit like peaches appear with a fascinating blend of sweetness and freshness, bringing to mind honey and lemons. It offers a rounded, smooth and dry taste in the mouth with a pleasant sensation of maturity wrapping around the palate. The elegance of granite is present in every sip while an excellent acidity and fine texture ensure a lingering sensation.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Straw yellow / Pale |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Subtle / Fruit aromas / Tropical fruit / Apricot / Mineral notes |
Mouth | Good entry / Pleasantly textured / Silky / Good acidity / Flavoursome / Long finish |
Drinking and storing
We recommend decanting the wine first to fully enjoy it or even keeping it for a year before opening if you can wait to enjoy deeper aromas and a wider feel.
Serve between 7ºC and 8ºC
Food pairing
Soft cheeses / Wild mushroom risotto / Roast turbot
Ratings and awards
| 2021 | 90 PN | 92 SK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91 PK | 90 PN | 93 SK | |
| 2019 | 91+ PK | 90 PN | 92 SK | |
| 2018 | 90+ PK | 16 JR | 90 PN | 93 SK |
| 2017 | 90 PK | 90 PN | 93 SK | |
| 2016 | 91 PK | 16.5 JR |
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis
robinsonPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker and Jancis Robinson
Customer reviews
Winemaking
The wine is left to stand for a further four months on its lees before it is ready to hit the market.
| Vinification material | Stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 4 months |
Vineyards
The Godello grapes used for Gaba do Xil Godello are grown around the villages of Larouco and Santa Cruz in the small Valdeorras appellation in vineyards owned by the winery or by local winegrowers who also use traditional methods. Most of the vines are trellis-trained and grapes are carefully selected and harvested by hand using small crates to take them to the winery where native yeasts are used for the fermentation.
| Soil | Slate / Clay |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 500.00 meters |
The winery
Compañía de Vinos de Telmo Rodríguez
Telmo Rodríguez and Pablo Eguzkiza started work on their wine project in 1994 with, as they admit, few resources but plenty of ideas. The firm they set up, Compañía de Vinos de Telmo Rodríguez, has grown based on the pair's travels around winemaking regions to understand and experience Spain as a complex and unique winemaking country with incredibly diverse and rich landscapes. Top quality winemaking traditions, experience in...
