‘Gaba do Xil O Barreiro’

Godello, Galicia, Spain

In the same way that early morning dew suggests a change in seasons, this single-vineyard Godello is the perfect transitional - or liminal - fresh, white wine. Spanish wine prince Telmo Rodriguez trained in Bordeaux and the Rhône and is now one of the most versatile winemakers with vineyards throughout the country. His ethos combines history, top terroir, quality, and importantly, accessibility. Buying or ordering his wines blind is always a sure-thing and they always punch way above their ticket-price. O Barreiro is an ancient vineyard that gives us a Godello with texture, complexity and minerality - everything you want when you don’t know what you want or the season is giving you mixed signals. This stainless-steel fermented and aged beauty (no oak!) is grapefruit LaCroix, canned pear, baby’s breath, and that lingering scent of fresh laundry. Humble, yet confident, sophisticated neighbour vibes.