Godello (Spain)
Godello is a white wine grape from the province of Galicia in Spain.
Typical Flavors
 Lemon Zest |
 Grapefruit |
 Pear |
 Apricot |
 Jasmine |
 Melon |
 Pineapple |
 Flinty |
Fermentation and Oak Flavors
 Butter |
 Croissant |
 Oak |
 Vanilla |
Godello can be Floral, Fatty and Citrusy.
With hints of Apricot and Flinty Minerals.
Profile
Godello is floral with good acidity:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Medium | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Salad |
 Tapas |
 Seafood |
 Salmon |
 Fish |
 Risotto |
 Pasta |
 Chicken |
Godello is known for its floral and zesty flavors.
It goes well with many types of food. In Spain it is most often served with seafood.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Salads. Vegetables. Stuffed Pasta.
Seafood. Crab. Lobster. Sea Urchins.
Fatty Fish. Sea Bass. Halibut.
Poultry. Feather Game (Partriges, Quail).
Roasted Chicken. Lemon Chicken.
Lemon Veal. Cotoletta alla Milanese.
Cheese:
Goat Cheese. Feta. Robiola.
About
Godello it is largely grown in the north-west of Spain, close to the Portuguese border, in the regions of Valdeorras, Ribeira Sacra, Bierzo and Monterrei.
Godello is a Spanish rescue project. The grape was nearly forgotten, when a couple of enthusiastic wine makers brought it back to the world of important Spanish wines.
Chardonnay met Albariño in a bar sometimes in the 70s, and 9 months later they gave birth to Godello.
Joking aside, today Godello is, beside Albariño, one of Spain's best white wines.
Godello can, like Chardonnay, be very different in style, with or without oak in the vinification.
Steel-tank Godello is crispy, fruity, and mineral, while oak-aged Godello is more full body and creamy like Chardonnay.
Oaked Godello is primarily sold to the American market.