Underdog Grape · Spain

Godello

Nearly extinct fifty years ago, Godello is now one of Spain's most exciting whites — a textural, mineral Galician grape that drinks like white Burgundy for a fraction of the price.

Tasting profile
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Drinks like
a textural white Burgundy or an unoaked, mineral Chardonnay
Taste
LightBold
SoftAcidic
SmoothTannic
DrySweet
Tastes like
PearQuinceCitrusWet stone
Where it grows
Valdeorras, Spain
The verdict
Contender89 / 100
Where to buy
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The region

Valdeorras, Spain

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