Maruxa Godello Virgen del Galir 2019/20

Maruxa Godello Virgen del Galir is so underrated. The vineyards in the villages of Étoma, Regueiron and O Serra are owned by C.V.N.E. This is a little side project they are doing outside of Rioja. It showcases how good low intervention Godello can be.

Altitudes reach around 600m above sea level. Grapes are hand-harvested to preserve quality and integrity. Cooled down before fermentation to help fight oxidation. 2019 as a vintage was warm, dry and early! Slightly lower yield but the hand harvest helps maintain the quality. If you haven't had Godello before, it's quite fragrant with some palate weight.