Complexity and Atlantic elegance are the identity keys of Mar de Frades Godello 2023. A single-varietal white wine that stands out for its uniqueness, its gastronomic profile, and a marked personality that faithfully evokes the vineyards of Valle del Salnés and Ribeira de Ulla from which it originates.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Godello
Type of bottle
Bluish Borgoñona
Capacity (cl)
75
Total acidity (g/l)
7
Sugar
1.4
pH
3.13
Alcohol content (% vol.)
12.8
General Information
Mar de Frades Godello 2023 is a single-variety white wine that faithfully reflects the characteristics of the terroirs of Valle del Salnés and Ribeira de Ulla, from where its raw material originates. A perfect encounter between the saline and fresh character of the Atlantic and the delicacy and complexity of this prized inland variety, which in this wine is expressed with great personality and elegance.
Its production begins with a manual harvest of the godello grapes and their transport to the winery in small boxes. After passing through selection tables, the must was pressed, and fermentation began in stainless steel tanks at different temperatures to enhance the aromatic profile. At Mar de Frades, they chose to use the yeasts present in the grape skins to achieve the maximum expression of the terroir. After 10 months of contact with the lees, the wine gained volume and a creamy texture. Finally, a small percentage was transferred to French oak barrels, where it remained for 3 months on lees. The final blend was rounded off in the bottle for an additional 6 months before being released to the market.
The result of this meticulous production is this Mar de Frades Godello 2023, a magnificent white wine from Rías Baixas that stands out for its intense fruity notes and balanced acidity, promising excellent aging potential.
Tasting notes
Mar de Frades Godello is a wine with a pale lemon-yellow color.
On the nose, it presents aromas of fruits such as lychee, grape, currant, passion fruit, pear, nectarine, mango, and pineapple.
On the palate, it is creamy and full-bodied, a reflection of its aging on lees. It stands out for its pleasant acidity, which will define its longevity.
Creators' opinion
El godello aporta otra expresión del paisaje atlántico. Más sobrio y contenido de entrada, luego manifiesta una complejidad y una textura arrolladoras. A mí me sigue sorprendiendo cada añada. Por supuesto, muy gastronómico.
The winery
Founded in 1987 by a group of winegrowers from the Salnés area, Bodegas Mar de Frades is currently part of the Zamora Group, which is led by the third generation of this family saga. A pioneering winery in the production of high-quality albariños, since 2007, with its new facilities, it stands majestically facing the Arosa estuary. The winemaking building where the wines are born is equipped with the latest technologies applied to winemaking, combining stainless steel tanks with noble woods.
Mar de Frades works with more than 150 winegrowers from the area; additionally, the winery owns nearly 60 hectares of vineyards, a heritage that, in a region dominated by smallholdings, makes it one of the largest vineyard owners in the D.O. Rías Baixas.