O Luar do Sil Godello sobre lías 2015

The excellent work done on this grape variety has produced two gastronomic wines, that can be enjoyed whenever you fancy.  These well-made wines are easy-to-appreciate and easy-to-drink. The owners from Ribeiro have just started down this path and they are already demonstrating the potential of the grape, the producer and this style of wine.  The wine can be enjoyed now or kept back.

Appearance: Intense golden yellow, bright, with nice tears.

Nose: Very aromatic. Intense notes of yeast, citrus, ripe stone fruit such as peaches, apricots and white plums, against a soft toasted backdrop.

Palate: Fresh on entry, nice glycerine feel over the palate with ripe fruit, herbaceous and lemon curdy notes, and a long, succulent finish.  Broad and fresh, it wraps the palate in aromas and silkiness, with a very subtle bitter touch.

Comment: Luar do Sil was set up in the Valdeorras D.O in Galicia by the Ribera del Duero winery, Pago de los Capellanes, after its owners, Conchita Villa and Paco Rodero, fell in love with the Godello grape and its vineyards.  The 2014 vintage was the first public outing of the two Godello single varietal wines from this new winery, the O Luar Do Sil Sobre Lías on the lees and the barrel-fermented O Luar Do Sil Godello Barrica.