Algueira Escalada Godello 2023

This is really perfumed, with lemon zest and sliced peach aromas. The medium- to full- bodied palate is beautifully tense, with lots of brightness and energy. It’s crystalline and subtly nervy with a clean, well-constructed finish. This is from a single south-facing vineyard planted on poor schist soils. Drink now or hold.

The 2023 Escalada is a single-vineyard wine they have produced for a while. It's made with Godello from what they consider their best place, Carballocobo, on a steep slate slope. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in 800-liter French oak vats and matured in 1,000-liter oak vats for 10 months with lees and soft bâtonnage. In 2023, it achieved high ripeness and reached 14% alcohol but kept good freshness (pH of 3.2) and acidity (six grams). After one year in bottle, the wine has settled. It has an elegant nose, clean and subtle, and a polished palate. 3,234 bottles were filled in August 2024.