D.O. Ribeira Sacra, Spain - 60% Godello, 15% Albariño and 25% mixture of Dona Blanca, Loureira and Torrontés from several vineyards of different ages, altitudes, soils and grapes; Fermented with native yeasts and matured in 600-liter oak barrels and egg-shaped concrete tanks and then bottled without malolactic. This wine has become one of the icons of the Ribeira Sacra. 93 PARKER in the previous vintage. Recommended by El Sommelier.
Winery:
Dominio do Bibei
Denomination of Origin:
D.O. Ribeira Sacra
Type of wine:
White Crianza
Varietals:
60 % Godello , 15 % Albariño , 25 % mixture of Dona Blanca , Loureira and Torrontés .
Bottle:
75 cl.
Graduation:
13.5%
Preparation:
Lapola is made with grapes from different terroirs . Vines between 4 and 100. Texture - sandy loam . Abundance of shale . Altitudes between 400 and 750 meters. West and northwest exposure . Conduction system 30 % glass and 70 % trellis . 1400 gr production . per plant. After the manual harvest the wine is fermented in barrels of 600 liters for 40% and the rest in foudres . Oak French, Austrian and German. Low fermentation temperatures . No malolactic fermentation . Then performs a 15-month aging on its lees . 7 months in French oak barrels , Austrian and Alman . 8 months in foudres deposits 10% and 90% concrete .
Sommelier Rating:
Great White Ribeira Sacra, another year is confirmed as one of the best working with Northwest godello peninsula. A mineral white wine , very elegant and subtle ElSumiller recommended .
Harmonies:
Rice with fish, grilled seafood , Grilled white fish , Baked white fish .
Service Recommendations:
It is advisable to decant and enjoy between 10 ° C and 12 ° C.
Tasting notes:
• View: pale yellow with gold. Very bright . Tear unctuous .
• Nose: Complex , intense and mineral , ripe fruit, honeyed , citrus notes background tertiary buttery aroma of pastries and subtle and elegant wood.
• Mouth: Fresh , very large and bulky . Sweet , kind , fleshy . Excellent acidity and creamy texture . Excellent balance between fruit , minerality , pastries and smoked . Very long and persistent with a delicate touch bitter .
