Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs8 yrs10 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white flowers, citrus, bakery notes, toasted nuts

Palate: fine delicate bead, fruity refreshing core, balanced acidity

Straw yellow, fresh and complex, with white flowers and citrus wrapped in bakery and nut aromas from the lees, a fine bead and a persistent close.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters
    The producer calls the match exceptional; salinity and a fine bead do the work.
  • Salt cod fritters
    Bubbles and acidity cut fried batter.
  • Jamón ibérico
    The nutty lees register meets the cured fat.

History

The estate's first sparkling wine, produced by the traditional method with a second fermentation in bottle. The Godello comes from vines of 30 to 60 years on rolled pebbles and quartzite between 500 and 700 metres, and the wine spends twenty-two months on lees before disgorgement.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Godelia · visiting guide
Grapes
Godello
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Twenty-two months on lees in bottle before disgorgement
ABV
12.5%
Price
€17-22 at retail
Drinking window
1-8 from vintage

Frequently asked about Godelia Extra Brut Gran Reserva

What does Godelia Extra Brut Gran Reserva taste like?

Straw yellow in colour. The nose is fresh and complex, with subtle white flowers and citrus wrapped in bakery and toasted nut aromas from the lees contact. The bubble is fine and delicate, the character fruity and refreshing, with balanced acidity and a persistent finish.

How is Godelia Extra Brut Gran Reserva made?

By the traditional method: the bubble comes from a second fermentation in bottle, and the wine rests twenty-two months on lees before disgorgement.

How sweet is Godelia Extra Brut Gran Reserva?

It is an extra brut, which sits at the dry end of the dosage scale.

What food pairs with Godelia Extra Brut Gran Reserva?

Oysters are the producer's own recommendation; salt cod fritters and jamón ibérico also suit it.

Tags

dry godello high acid medium body medium term mood festive mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion special old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with fried food pairs with oysters pairs with shellfish price trade up sparkling traditional

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