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2009 Louro do Bolo, Godello, Valdeorras, Bodegas Rafael Palacios

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Berrys' Notes

Rafael Palacios is the brother of Spain’s leading winemaker and BBR stalwart Alvaro Palacios. It should come as no surprise that the family genius, enthusiasm and attention to detail is also evidenced in Rafael’s wines. Whereas the Palacios family made its name in Rioja, and Alvaro has subsequently achieved world-wide recognition for his vineyards in Priorat and ( latterly) Bierzo, Rafael has headed to the green north-west Atlantic influenced vines of the DO of Valdeoras, which is located windward of Rueda, not too far to the north of the Portugal border and the River Miño.

The jewel here is the white variety Godello, which is now achieving recognition similar to that latterly afforded to Albarino and Verdello. Sandy soils with granite substratum allied to historical terraced vineyards add up to hard work, small yields and a concomitant high level of quality. The wine is both vinified and matured in foudre (3000 litres) imported from Normandy; this allows an aromatic and textural complexity rare in more prosaic stainless steel examples. The distinctive orchard fruit aromas are allied to more tropical notes of mango and quince; on the palate the wine has depth, balanced acidity, and an elegant texture which marries fresh citic fruit to denser leesy notes all rounded out by a lick of sour honey.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)

Bodegas Rafael Palacios