Rafael Palacios 'Louro do Bolo' Godello is an exceptional Spanish white wine from Valdeorras, a mountainous region in inland Galicia. While Albariño often steals the spotlight in this part of the world, the Godello grape is a brilliant hidden gem that is rapidly gaining a massive following for its unique character. Grown on steep, high-altitude terraces, this wine captures the rugged nature of its landscape perfectly. The aroma is incredibly inviting, offering bright notes of freshly cut grapefruit, crunchy green apple, and a delicate hint of wild fennel and mountain herbs. It is the texture of this wine which truly sets it apart. It is fermented in large, traditional wooden barrels, a method that does not add heavy oak flavours, but instead gives the wine a lovely, rounded richness. This smooth weight perfectly balances the mouth-watering citrus freshness, leading to a clean, crisp finish with a subtle, stony edge. Thanks to its brilliant mix of crisp energy and smooth texture, this Godello is incredibly versatile for dining. It serves as a fantastic companion to a classic Sunday roast chicken, a simple piece of pan-fried cod with buttery new potatoes, or a hearty creamy leek and mushroom pie. [#intro]A beautifully textured and vibrant Godello packed with crisp citrus, wild herbs 7 stony minerality...[/intro]