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: ripe tropical fruit, stone fruit, white flowers, bakery notes, sweet spice

Palate: intense unctuous weight, balanced acidity, tension and persistence

Golden with green flashes and a complex, enveloping nose of ripe tropical and stone fruit with white flowers, bakery notes and sweet spice; intense and unctuous.

What it pairs with

  • Baked monkfish
    Unctuous weight and tension match a meaty baked fish.
  • Creamy mushroom rice
    Bakery and sweet spice notes suit a rich rice dish.
  • Roast guinea fowl
    The wine has the body to take white meat straight from the oven.

History

Carracedo Godello is the white counterpart to the estate's flagship red, from vines around thirty years old at Valtuille de Arriba, raised in barrel to build texture without losing the variety's acidity.

Facts

Producer
Bodega del Abad · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Barrel aged
ABV
13.5%
Price
€20-27 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Carracedo Godello

What does Carracedo Godello taste like?

Golden with green flashes. The nose is complex and enveloping, with ripe tropical fruit and stone fruit interwoven with white flowers, subtle bakery aromas and delicate sweet spice. The palate is intense and unctuous, with perfectly balanced acidity giving freshness, tension and persistence.

When should I drink Carracedo Godello?

Drink between two and ten years from vintage.

How long is Carracedo Godello aged?

It is barrel raised, which is what gives the bakery and sweet spice notes and the unctuous texture.

What food pairs with Carracedo Godello?

Baked monkfish, creamy mushroom rice, or roast guinea fowl.

Tags

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