Alvaredos-Hobbs Ribeira Sacra Godello 2018

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Vintage
2018

Size
750ML

ABV
13.5%

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Winemaker Notes

A collaboration between Paul Hobbs and Galician viticultor Antonio López Fernández. Slate soils with some clay, volcanic, and quartz, and steep, south-facing slopes (up to 55-degree incline). Fermented with indigenous yeast in foudre where it ages for 10 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Professional Ratings

  • 93
    A broad and alluring white, marked with layers of aromatic white blossom, honeyed peach, ginger and lychee. Shows finesse, with spice, chamomile and tangerine flavors melding together on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 770 cases made, 525 cases imported.
  • 92
    The white 2018 Alvaredos-Hobbs Blanco, the first wine ever produced here, was produced with Godello from different vineyards, at different altitudes, orientations and ages, mostly on slate soils. The full clusters were pressed, and the must fermented in oak foudres with native yeasts. The wine didn't go through malolactic, but had bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) every 15 to 21 days. The wine matured in foudre for 10 months, but a fraction of the volume was kept in stainless steel. It has a varietal profile—after all, the label features the grape name and not the zone—and a balsamic nose with notes of white fruit and flowers with some herbs thrown in. It has integrated oak, and it is clean, fine and elegant, nicely crafted. Godello is more powerful and has less acidity than Alvariño, and the wines can be fuller and perhaps more austere. The wine develops nicely in the glass, with the aromatics becoming more complex, with honeyed undertones, aromas of dried apricots and a lanolin-like waxy note, with subtle minerality on the palate.
  • 92

    A white with dried-pear and nougat aromas and flavors and just a hint of coconut. It’s medium-bodied with a fresh, steely finish. Refined and tight. New wine from California’s Paul Hobbs in Riberia Sacra. Drink now.

  • 91
    COMMENTARY: The 2018 Alvaredos Hobbs Godello is rich, packed, and generous. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of earth, dried and candied fruit. Enjoy it with grilled halibut steaks in a delicate cream sauce. (Tasted: July 18, 2021, San Francisco, CA)

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Alvaredos-Hobbs

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Alvaredos-Hobbs, Spain
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When acclaimed vintner Paul Hobbs arrived in Spain in 2015, he traveled to a remote village in the northwest region of Galicia. There, he met with Antonio Lopez, a local viticultor who introduced him to Alvaredos, a small town surrounded by mountains and vines planted on steep, terraced slopes. Together they explored the vineyards, smelled the soil, and quickly realized their mutual desire to unearth the potential held in these ancient sites and indigenous varieties.

 

After a long drive together back to Madrid, a lifelong partnership was established. After nearly 20 years, Antonio fulfilled his ardent desire to pay tribute to the small village and his grandfather who introduced him to the land when he was a child. The project also represents a new opportunity for Paul to champion one of the oldest and forgotten corners of viticulture in Spain by honoring its unique history while playing a role in elevating the region for present and future generations.

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Godello is native to northwest Spain and has experienced a major revival in the last 20 years. Godello wines are typically sleek and lightly creamy in texture. Barrel fermentation and lees stirring are typical in Valdeorras, Spain where the grape comes from. These winemaking techniques make the most of Godello's inherent structure and help bring out its lovely floral character. Somm Secret—DNA profiling says that Spain’s Godello is actually identical to the Portugese grape variety Gouveio, which grows throughout the Douro and Dão (where it used to mistakenly be called Verdelho).

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Located in the center of the Galician region in northern Spain, the Ribeira Sacra is one of Spain's most beautiful vineyard areas with stunningly breathtaking views. Vines are planted in the steep valleys and precipitous gorges of the Rivers Miño and Sil that wind through Galicia's lush green countryside. The Ribeira Sacra region has similar dramatic landscapes as the Mosel or Douro Valleys, but a more sparse population and a tranquility unmatched. The region gained official DO status in 1996.

Both white wine and red wine production are dominated by blends of local Galician grapes, with varietal wines being the exception. Today, while the region has seen some consolidation and modern stainless-steel equipment is widespread, winemaking remains artisanal. This reflects the tiny landholdings and farmhouse wineries, along with a traditional and predominantly organic approach to viticulture. With such low yields and often minuscule production levels, these wines are highly sought-after and can be difficult to find on the export market.

Ribeira Sacra DO’s principal white grape varieties tend to be highly fragrant and include Albariño, Doña Blanca, Godello, Loureira, Torrontés and Treixadura. Principal red grape varieties here include Mencía, Brancellao, Merenzao, Caiño, Sousón and Tempranillo.

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