César Márquez La Salvación

The spectacular white Godello 2021 La Salvación was produced with grapes from a one-hectare centenary plot in Arganza, the northernmost and cooler village in Bierzo, a plot that was regrafted from Mencía some 17 years ago. The destemmed grapes were pressed in a pneumatic press, and the juice fermented in 500-liter oak barrels after setting for 24 hours. It matured in those barrels for one year, with the lees but without bâtonnage. It has 12.56% alcohol and very good freshness and acidity, consistent with a cold year, with an expressive nose of dry flowers and pollen, aromatic and showy, open and clean, very precise and pure. It has less alcohol than the previous year, with a super fresh palate. 5,200 bottles were filled in August 2022.

Tangy aroma of green fruits and very ripe citrus. Rich but beautifully fresh in the mouth, creamy texture and zesty fruit in harmony. Long and deep with a spicy oak aftertaste but it is not dominant. I increased my score when I found the taste just stayed in my mouth for so long.