Godello

**Godello** is a white grape from northwest Spain, native to Galicia and especially the Valdeorras area, where it was rescued from near-extinction in the twentieth century to become one of the region's most prized whites; it is also known as Gouveio in Portugal. **In the glass** — it offers pear, green apple, citrus and stone fruit with a mineral, sometimes slightly saline edge, medium body, fresh acidity and a naturally rich texture that responds well to lees-ageing and restrained oak. **Where it grows** — Valdeorras is its benchmark home, with plantings across Galicia and neighbouring León, while as Gouveio it contributes to whites and even Port blends in Portugal's Douro. **At the table** — lovely with grilled fish, seafood and poultry. **Cellaring** — enjoyable young, but the more textured, barrel-aged examples can improve and deepen over several years.

Wines

• 10 Years Old White Port — Niepoort
• 20 Years Old White Tawny — Ramos Pinto
• Douro Eagle Branco — Duorum
• La Salvación — César Márquez
• Le Naturel — Rafael Palacios
• Porto Branco 10 Anos — Quinta da Devesa
• Pure — Jalloto
• Vale da Raposa Reserva Branco — Alves de Sousa
• White Port — Patricio
• White Porto — Dalva
• Xisto Cru Branco — Luis Seabra Vinhos
• Xisto Ilimitado — Luis Seabra Vinhos
• Único White — Conceito