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Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo Godello 2023 Wine (75cl)
Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo Godello 2023 Wine (75cl) is recorded as 2023 white wine. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with structured wine evidence; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Rafael Palacios |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Wine style | white |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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The wine
Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo Godello 2023 Wine (75cl) is recorded as a white wine, but its grape variety is not yet confirmed in the catalogue.
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Source-supplied bottle description
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Rafael Palacios Louro do Bolo is a benchmark expression of Godello from Valdeorras, one of Galicia's most exciting white wine appellations. Crafted from 100% Godello grown on biodynamically and organically farmed terraces in O Bolo, this is a wine of real depth, precision, and a sense of place that is impossible to ignore.
Why You'll Love It
Since founding his winery in 2004, Rafael Palacios has become one of Spain's most admired white wine producers, and Louro do Bolo is the wine that put him on the map. The 25-year-old vines, grown at over 600 metres on sandy granitic soils with clay deposits, yield fruit of exceptional aromatic intensity and minerality. This is Godello at its most compelling — textural, expressive, and built to age, yet utterly delicious right now.
Vineyard & Production
Grapes are harvested from steep, terraced vineyards and gently pressed to preserve purity. Fermentation takes place in 35-hectolitre French oak foudres, followed by four months of lees ageing before bottling. Intervention is kept to a minimum throughout, allowing the terroir and the variety to speak for themselves.
Tasting Notes
Lemon-coloured with golden highlights, the nose is expressive and layered — lemon zest, ripe stone fruit, and fennel lead, with a distinctive saline edge that speaks to the granitic soils. On the palate, the wine is textural and fruit-forward, with a long, mineral finish that lingers with real elegance.
Perfect Pairings
A natural partner for Galician seafood — think grilled turbot, scallops, or percebes. Also excellent with roasted vegetables, creamy pasta dishes, or a simple plate of good jamón and aged cheese. The Grape 100% Godello
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