| Producer | Rafael Palacios |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Valdeorras |
| Varietal | Godello |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 18604 |
| Size | 750ml |
Louro do Bolo is made from Rafa’s younger vine parcels, and is fermented naturally in 35 hl foudres and aged on the fine lees for 4 months before bottling. The result is a wine that is clear and precise, with a fine mineral core propping up a nicely textured base of fruit. Plump but tense with some exotic notes, this wine is extremely food friendly.
The young, balsamic and still faintly medicinal entry-level white 2023 Louro is dense, ripe and powerful at 13.9% alcohol, pungent and intense with a bitter twist in the finish. It's very tasty, almost salty, with cleanliness and precision, combining power with freshness and elegance. This is quite impressive and a preview of the rest of the 2023s to come.
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