Think green apples and texture, and in ripe vintages, stone fruit, like peaches! Godello is a high-quality grape that produces very aromatic wines. It exudes depth and character and is ideal for ageing. Valdeorras and of course Bierzo also produce fabulously rich and expressive Godello wines. This beautiful white Spanish grape varietal is the main white grape found in the beautiful Ribeiro wine region of Galicia.
Although thought to be close to distinction the Godello has made a comeback and is actively being revived by Galician winemakers. Many believe this to be the first planted grape in Spain. Salads and fermented grapes!… This is our kind of ‘diet’! Godello Verdejo is popularly sold to be drunk young, but of course, some age incredibly in the bottle, as its high acidity can provide good structure and rich nutty flavours which can evolve.įood Pairing: A fresh, bright and easy wine is perfect for the summer, right?! And so these wines pair great with seafood and salads and remarkably even asparagus which can be a tricky food to pair! They also have outstanding acidity and the bitter finish that is characteristic of this grape. Just like their Sauvignon counterparts these wines have herbaceous notes. It’s known for its high acidity and adds body to blends with Sauvignon Blanc or Viura grapes. Verdejo typically makes aromatic white wines, with notes of citrus and melon, quite a tropical character. Grown in Rueda and used for grassy, fruity young whites. Verdejo is one of the most recent white Spanish grape varieties to arrive onto the international market. Continue up the coast and you’ll find it under the name of Alvarinho in Portugal, where it makes single-varietal high acidity Vinho Verde wines.įood Pairing: With a zesty edge that makes this white Spanish grape varietal refreshing and crisp it is a match made in heaven with seafood dishes and salads. They also age very well and gain complexity evolving into greasier / buttery wines. Their bouquets are complex and varied, with notes of stone, and even exotic fruits with floral aromas and freshly cut grass. It produces high acidity wines, but also with high glycerine that gives them a silky and creamy like texture and finish. Albariño wines are aromatic, crispy and with a distinctive aroma.
If you like Sauvignon Blanc or dry fresh whites, this could be the wine for you. This green-gold gold grape loves the warm and wet conditions of Galicia’s Rías Baixas region. Read on to get to know your alboriños from your Macabeos!Ĭonsidered by many to be a strain of Riesling, this grape makes some of Spain’s most elegant white wines. of course, we couldn’t stop there without filling you in on the white Spanish grape varieties for all the white wine lovers amongst you.
Last week we brought you all of the juicy information about red grape varieties in Spain. White Spanish Grape Varieties Because no great story ever started with a salad!…
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