Video Tasting: Albariño & Godello: Two Galician Grapes
Posted on January 23rd, 2009
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In this video tasting, I taste two Galician grapes:
- an Albariño from Rias Baixas
- a Godello from Valdeorras
There are literally thousands of grape varieties from around the world, but you wouldn’t know about them if you were to buy your wine in supermarkets where you’ll get no more than 6 to 10. In this video tasting I try two lesser know grapes from Galicia.
Where’s Galicia?
Galicia is in the north west of Spain just above Portugal.
Bagoa do Mino Albariño Lagrima 2007, Bodegas As Laxas, Rias Baixas
Until relatively recently, Albariño was pretty much unknown here in Ireland. However, now most good wine shops have at least one or two from different producers.
Today, along with Grüner Veltliner, it’s being hailed as one of the new alternative “food-friendly” white wines.
Available from Enowine for €17.
Gabo do Sil Godello 2007, Valdeorras, Telmo Rodriguez
While Albariño has already made inroads, Godello or (go-day-oh) is on the cusp of making a big splash.
According to a Catavino, Godello was almost abandoned in the 1970’s but has been slowly making a comeback over the last several years.
Available for €13.99 from Curiouswines.ie
Food matching
Both wines could pair really well with seafood or shellfish like scallops, mussels, clams, lobster,and even oysters. However, they’re great on their own.
Albarino is a good food wine…. not a good choice just for sipping. a very nice, informative video. Thanks!
from Indiana, USA…peace, mTw
If you’re in Australia, the Gemtree Albariño is a ‘gem’ from McLaren Vale (it’s handy living only 45 minutes away)
https://www.gemtreevineyards.com.au/wines/wines.asp?ID=14
Hi Rowan,
thanks for that. I’ve heard that too about the Gemtree Albariño. Indeed, the winemaker, Mike Brown was in Dublin recently but I couldn’t make the tasting.
I’ve tried the Tatty Road (red) and it was gorgeous so I’m looking forward to trying the Albariño when it’s available here.
Lar
Very Nice Lar
Loving the new software with the wine labels during the video - got to get me some of that !
It’s just iMovie on the Mac - dead easy to use.