Alcohol: 13%
Grape(s): Godello
Location: Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León, Spain
Tasting Notes: White wine with ripe but balanced fruit, notes of yellow fruit, flowers, pollen, smoke, and spices. The palate is round, clear, defined, long, tasty, and finishes dry with a varietal note of quince.
Notes: Bottled by Bodegas Mauro, S.A. in Tudela de Duero, Valladolid, Spain. The label states this Mauro Godello comes from a selection of several vineyards planted mainly in Villafranca del Bierzo. It was bottled in July 2023 after fermentation and aging for 10 months on the lees in 500-liter barrels.
Food pairing: Seafood, white fish, roasted chicken, creamy cheeses, fresh cheeses, rice dishes, vegetable dishes, shellfish, and light Mediterranean-style appetizers.
Winery Story: Bodegas Mauro is a Spanish winery based in Castilla y León and associated with the García family’s winemaking legacy. Mauro Godello represents a white-wine expression from the estate, focused on Godello’s freshness, texture, minerality, and capacity for lees aging. The wine reflects a more refined and expressive side of Castilla y León white wine, combining fruit, floral character, smoke, spice, and a dry, long finish.
