Bodegas Avancia Old Vines Godello 2021
(Valdeorras, Spain) - [WE 93] [JS 93] [WS 92, #70 Top 100 of '22]

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Sourced from one of the oldest, most traditional vineyards planted in Valdeorras, Avancia Godello expresses the authenticity the history of Valdeorras and the oldest Godello clones in the world. A completely unique white wine that ages beautifully and has been recognized by Robert Parker as Spain's best Godello. Godello was almost extinct at the end of the 1980's, so it is extremely rare to find a Godello produced from a single vineyard planted in 1904. 

VINEYARD: Finca Aeiroá (1939) – O Barco de Valdeorras – Pure slate soils intermixed with broken quartz, northern orientation – three field blend parcels planted adjacent to each other, primarily Godello with intermixed planting of indigenous red varieties. Northern orientation; Finca Porto Mourisco (1962) – Petín – Sandy granitic soils resulting of the decomposition of the mother rock, northern orientation. Northern orientation. Traditional dry farmed viticulture. Organic Gobelet trained vines. Cultivated completely by hand. 

WINEMAKING: The grapes are hand-harvested and stored in small baskets. The wine is fermented with indigenous yeast in French oak puncheons and demi-muids (500-600 L barrels, respectively.) 10 months sur lie in French oak puncheons and demi-muids (500-600L barrels, respectively) with battonage. 

Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"This wine has a nose of peach, dried apricot and almond blossom. Stone fruit and floral flavors transition to the palate. Creamy mouthfeel, balanced acidity and a soft note of vanilla make for a nice finish." - Mike DeSimone (Jul 2023)

93 Points - James Suckling:
"This has notes of chalk, cream, apricots, grapefruit and salted almonds. Intense and delicious, with mineral, buttery and creamy elements all well integrated. Compact." (Apr 2023)

92 Points, #70 Top 100 Wines of 2022 - Wine Spectator:
"Sleek and well-knit, with a streak of salinity underscoring a creamy mesh of pink grapefruit, cherry blossom, Marcona almond and blood orange peel flavors that linger on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2025. 3,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported." - AN (Dec 2022)