Bodegas Valminor 'Minius' Godello 2023
The Wine
Apart from their main gig, Valmiñor are also active in Monterrei!
Here, Valmiñor’s winemaker Cristina Mantilla is responsible for a ripper Godello called Minius (the Latin name for the longest river in the region, the ‘Miño’).
40 year old vines are grown in Oimbra on a mix of sand, schist and silty-clay soils. The Godello is de-stemmed, cold macerated for a few hours and fermented cool and quiet in stainless steel.
A lively golden yellow and nice and bright in the glass, Minius smells clearly of Monterrei's granitic sand soils and the golden orchard fruits one expects from Godello. There are hints of fennel, citrus and subtle florals too, and the palate is a beautifully balanced rich-round style typical Godello golden oil is cut with delicate herbal bitterness and there is excellent freshness to finish.
The Details
Variety - Godello
Country - Spain
Region - Monterrei
Sub Region - Oimbra
Extra - Cork
Year - 2023
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker
Established in 1997, Adegas Valmiñor is situated in the sub-region of O Rosal in DO Rías Baixas. Valmiñor have 35 hectares of their own vineyards, which contribute half their requirements, and collaborate with 100 growers for the balance (with control over viticulture, and extremely strict yield and selection criteria).
These vineyards line the north bank of Rio Miño just inland from the coastal town of A Guarda. Rosal mixes typical Atlantic coastal granite with richer soils. The vineyards generally face south, with a warmer overall meso-climate than the pure Atlanticity of Salnes Valley to the north. The wines of Rosal are a little fuller and more tropical, more fleshy in style, but should always be graced with a line of acid zip.
