Mengoba Godello Viejo Sobre Lias 2018
Bordeaux-born Grégory Pérez worked at Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste and Château Cos d’Estournel before he moved to Spain. He settled down in Bierzo where he works vineyards in Espadillo. In this mountainous area soils are mostly clay and decomposed slate. His wines are made based on eight key principles: soil knowledge, biodiversity protection, indigenous grapes, no aggressive treatments, no herbicides, low yields, selection of grapes in the vineyard and traditional winemaking and aging. Made from old Godello vines, the wine has a shy but elegant notes, golden apples, yellow plums, hay. In the palate has a stony mineral textured, medium body weigth, deep flavors, the oak is fullly integrated and the acidity lifts up everythig with fresheness.
- Brand:Gregory Perez
- Region:Castilla y Leon
- Sub-Region:Bierzo
- Varietal:Godello
- Color:White
- Alcohol:12.10%
- Size:750ml
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- Country:Spain
- Climate:Combination of dry, more extreme, continental weather with soft, fresh and humid Atlantic influence.
- Harvest Technique:Hand harvested
- Soil:clay soils
- Vine Age (year planted):average of 20 years old
- Fermentation:Low temperature fermentations
- Elevage:Aged with selected fine lees for 10 months, weekly batonnage in an 4,000 l oval foudre.
- Winemaker Name:Gregory Perez
- Finning & Filtration:No filtration, just some clarification
- Scores:RP 93 202
- Producer Website:https://mengoba.com/en/
- Total Production:13,000 bottles
- Sustainable Practice:Yes
- Tasting Notes:Made from old Godello vines, the wine has a shy but elegant notes, golden apples, yellow plums, hay. In the palate has a stony mineral textured, medium body weigth, deep flavors, the oak is fullly integrated and the acidity lifts up everythig with fresheness.
