A Telleira
Godello Ribeiro – 2022
Region: Spain - Ribeiro
A Telleira
Founded in 1940, Finca Reboreda, which produces the A Telleira wines, is the largest private wine firm in D.O. Ribeiro. Finca Reboreda is credited with being pioneers for quality wine in the area. José Luis Méndez and his daughter Ana are leading the way as one of the most progressive and well regarded wineries in Galicia.
The A Telleira vineyard is made up of 40 hectares (98.84 acres) on the Miño River west of the provincial capital and ancient Roman mining center of Orense. Soil types are alluvial and stony near the river with outcroppings of slate, granite and chalk on the higher west-facing slopes. Varieties planted include Godello, Mencía, Treixadura, Torrontés and Loureiro.
The Méndez family also purchased the Albariño super-estate Adegas Morgadío in 1996.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Estate vineyards on the Miño River west of the provincial capital and ancient Roman mining center of Orense, D.O. Ribeiro.
- Soils: Clay stony soils, more clayey at higher side of vineyards, rounded small stones at the riverbank
- Vine Age: 30 years
- Vine Trellis System: Trellis
Harvest Notes
- Wines are hand harvested into 15kg (2.2 lbs) crates
- Fermented in 5000-liter temperature-controlled tanks between 59 – 64ºF for 15 days.
- Aged on fine lees 3 months.
Winemaker's Notes
A creamy and intense Godello with lemon custard, green apples, sour cream and stones on the nose, following through to a medium-bodied, zesty and flavorful palate. Really fresh, tangy and focused, with a mouthwatering finish.
Wine Summary
100% Godello; alcohol: 13%; 100% estate vineyards on the Miño River west of Ourense, D.O. Ribeiro; 30 year old vines planted in stony clay soils with smooth stones near the riverbank; hand harvested into small crates; fermented in 5000 liter stainless steel tanks for 15 days at 59 – 64ºF, aged 3 months on fine lees; vegan friendly.
Technical Information
- 100% Godello
- Alcohol: 13%
- Total Acidity: 6.2 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
- Vegan Friendly
Reviews
Best Spanish White Wine 2023 - Points
Named BEST SPANISH WHITE WINE 2023
Spain Ministry of Agriculture, October 2023
Wine News, October, 2023
90 Points
BEST BUY
Pale straw to the eye, this wine offers a bouquet of nectarine, honeysuckle and thyme. Fresh peach and pineapple flavors are joined by vivid acidity and notes of stargazer lily and river rocks that evaporate into a bright finish.
Wine Enthusiast, April, 2024
91 Points
This very pale white gold colored Godello opens with a pineapple and bosc pear bouquet with hints of lychee and honeysuckle. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, round, smooth, and viscous. The flavor profile is an Anjou pear and saline blend with notes of green tea and green apple. We also detected hints of grapefruit pith and chalky minerality. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity displays very nice length.
Ken's Wine Guide, November, 2023
General Info
| COUNTRY | SPAIN |
| REGION | D.O. RIBEIRO |
| APPELLATION | Val do Miño |
| PROPRIETORS | Méndez family of Orense |
| FOUNDED | 1940 |
| WINEMAKER | Pablo Estévez |
| ANNUAL PRODUCTION | 20,000 9L cases |
| FARMING (SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC) | Chemical free vineyards are maintained using a grass mantle. All measures are taken to preserve the indigenous flora and fauna |