Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: terpenic ripe fruit, white flowers

Palate: round fresh attack, volume and balance, good structure

Yellow with greenish tints, clean and bright, intense on the nose with terpenic ripe fruit over a base of white flowers, round and full in the mouth.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled hake
    Volume and structure carry a firm white fish.
  • Chicken with roast garlic
    The wine has the weight for white meat and the acidity to keep it fresh.
  • Prawn and leek tart
    Terpenic ripe fruit sits with sweet alliums and shellfish.

History

Cobija del Pobre is Almázcara Majara's principal white, from Godello grown on the estate's vineyards at Los Barrios in Ponferrada, between 500 and 600 metres. It is built as a blend of a base vintage with a portion of older wine aged in 500 litre French oak barrels.

Facts

Producer
Almázcara Majara · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Aged in 500 litre French oak barrels, blending a base vintage with older reserves
ABV
13.5%
Price
€16-21 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Cobija del Pobre Godello

What does Cobija del Pobre Godello taste like?

Yellow with greenish tints, clean and bright. The nose is intense and clean with terpenic aromas of ripe fruit over a base of white flowers. The palate is round, fresh, with volume, balance and good structure.

How is Cobija del Pobre Godello made?

It blends a base vintage with a proportion of older wine, aged in 500 litre French oak barrels.

When should I drink Cobija del Pobre Godello?

Drink between two and ten years from vintage.

What food pairs with Cobija del Pobre Godello?

Grilled hake, chicken with roast garlic, or a prawn and leek tart.

Tags

dry full body godello high acid medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price trade up still white

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