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Viña Reboreda Godello 2016
Price: $17.00 (average US retail)
Size: 750ml
Winery: Finca Reboreda
Vintage Year: 2016
Country: Spain
Region: Galicia
Appellation: D.O. Ribeiro
TASTING NOTES
100% Godello from 40-year-old vines planted in chalky-clay soils on steep slopes overlooking the Miño River. This is a medium-bodied, fresh, complex and mineral wine that displays the typical savory character of the variety.
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PRESS
Viña Reboreda Godello (2017) - "This straw-colored Godello opens with a lemon-lime bouquet with a hint of kiwi. On the palate, this wine is medium + bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a very tasty ginger-lime blend with hints of minerality, walnut and quince. The finish is dry and its flavors fade away nicely. If you have never had Godello before, this offering a very good introduction. A second glass is a must and I would pair this Godello with a seafood casserole. Enjoy."
Very Good+, 90 Points
Ken Hoggins, Ken's Wine Guide, Feb 15, 2019
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2017) - "Pale, brilliant yellow-gold. Lively citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of honeysuckle and dusty minerals. Spicy and focused on the palate, offering incisive Meyer lemon and quince flavors and a deeper touch of honey that emerges on the back half. Finishes with very good focus and stony persistence, leaving behind a bitter lemon pith flourish."
90 Points
Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Mar 28, 2019
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2017) - "Fleshy and ripe, this white remains fresh due to citrusy acidity. Pear, quince and garrigue flavors mingle in the plush texture, giving way to a lemon curd finish."
89 Points
Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator, Jun 1, 2019
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2016) - "This almost clear colored Godello is very good. It opens with a mild banana bouquet with a hint of wet stone. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and juicy. The flavor profile is a ripe Anjou pear and walnut blend with notes of gentle minerality and hints of lime. The finish is dry and its acidity and flavors linger for a bit. This good value Godello would pair well with the Chilean sea bass. Enjoy."
89 Points
Ken Hoggins, Ken's Wine Guide, Mar 5, 2018
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2016) - "This fleshy white delivers ripe pear, blanched almond and coconut flavors. Firm acidity and a briny note keep this balanced, giving way to mineral and leesy accents on the finish. Drink now through 2021."
Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator, Dec 31, 2017
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2015) - "Marries power and purity, with good density. Bright, firm acidity keeps this focused. Pear, melon, almond, orange peel and mineral flavors mingle seamlessly. Drink now through 2020. "
90 Points
Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator Insider, Nov 23, 2016
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2015) - "Amid all the aromas of ripe white fruit, you might find touches of citrus and minerals, plus some details of flowers. This is round and wide, but with a column of firm acidity that keeps it balanced. Try it with octopus a la gallega."
89 Points ~ Best Buy ~ 100 Best Value Wines
Patricio Tapia, Wine & Spirits, Aug 1, 2016
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2015) - "This straw-colored wine opens with an attractive mild floral bouquet with hints of lychee and pear. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a gentle green apple with notes of nicely integrated gentle minerality. I also detected a hint of faint grapefruit and pineapple in the background. The finish is dry and fades away nicely. This quaffer will be real popular on a hot summer day. Enjoy – Ken"
89 Points
Ken Hoggins, Wine Spectator Insider, May 1, 2017
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2014) - "This mouthwatering white shows depth and purity, with harmonious flavors of pear, quince, almond and smoke mingling in a generous texture, kept lively by citrusy acidity and briny minerality. Drink now through 2018."
92 Points
Thomas Matthews, Wine Spectator Insider, Jan 27, 2016
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2014) - "Light gold. Ripe orange and yellow apple on the nose, with ginger and mineral flourishes adding vivacity. Silky and expansive on the palate, offering juicy citrus and pit fruit flavors and a bracingly bitter jolt of quinine. The strong, stony finish features notes of tarragon and pear skin."
90 Points
Josh Raynolds, Vinous, Jan 1, 2016
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Viña Reboreda Godello (2014) - "Vivid in its citrus and floral notes, thei wine’s nervous acidity lifts the flavors of lime, peach and herbs. It has the right weight to accompany grilled trout."
89 Points ~ Best Buy
Patricio Tapia, Wine & Spirits, Aug 1, 2015
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FINCA REBOREDA WINERY INFO
Overview: The Viña Reboreda vineyard estate comprises 40 hectares on the Miño River west of the provincial capital and ancient Roman mining center of Orense. Soils vary from alluvial and stony near the river to outcroppings of slate, granite and chalk on the higher west-facing slopes. Varieties planted include a majority Treixadura, plus Torrontés, Loureiro, Godello and Mencía.
Treixadura provides savory consistency while Torrontés adds floral and spice notes.
Refreshing and fragrant in style, Viña Reboreda remains relatively soft in acidity compared with other Galician wines, allowing for a more completely dry finish. It offers an uncomparable value in top-quality Spanish white wine.
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History: Founded in 1940, Finca Reboreda is the largest private wine firm in D.O. Ribeiro and is credited with being the original locomotive for quality in the area. José Luis Méndez and his daughter Ana head one of the most progressive and stable wine firms in Galicia. Since 1996, The Méndez family has also owned the Albariño super-estate Adegas Morgadío.
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