Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia 2022
28.33₣ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 6 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
Description
When the Guitián family decided to experiment with acacia barrels for their Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia, they did so out of curiosity and absolute fidelity to the character of their grape. It was not a commercial decision, but an almost artisanal act, reserved only for truly exceptional vintages. In those rare years, when the vineyard offers a perfect balance between ripeness, tension and freshness, this unique wine is born, of which only 500 to 1,000 bottles are made.
Sourced from the best plots in Valdeorras, the Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia is the son of a slatey, granitic soil that confers minerality, structure and a subtle salinity. The Atlantic climate with continental influences providesthermal amplitude and a slow maturation that refines the aromas and maintains a vibrant acidity. This area is undoubtedly the great terroir of Godello, where the variety expresses itself with precision and depth.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested by hand with a rigorous selection in the vineyard. The grapes destined for Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia are gently pressed and the must ferments directly in acacia wood barrels, chosen for their low bitter tannin content and their ability to preserve varietal expression. Unlike oak, acacia contributes subtle aromatic nuances -such as sandalwood and incense- and an enveloping texture thanks to its high polysaccharide content.
Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia spends several months on its fine lees, in intimate contact with the wood, which does not mask but accompanies it. High toasting is avoided in order to preserve the aromatic purity. Finally, the wine is bottled without aggressive fining, ready for a slow evolution in the bottle.
Taste
On the nose, Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia is complex: stone fruit (peach, apricot), citrus (grapefruit), baked apple, almond, fennel and fine spicy notes. There are also balsamic perfumes and noble woods, such as sandalwood and incense, the result of ageing in acacia.
On the palate, Guitián Godello Barrica de Acacia is powerful, dry, fresh and long. The texture is enveloping, with volume and structure, but without renouncing verticality and salinity on the finish. It leaves a trace of ripe white fruit, aromatic herbs and a mineral background that lengthens and elevates it.
With time in the bottle, it evolves towards notes of honey, orange peel, fine paraffin and dried fruits. It is a wine that rewards patience and reveals the Godello from a different perspective: less obvious, more profound, singular and contemplative.
Shipping to Peninsular Spain
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