Winery Benito SantosGodello
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Godello of Winery Benito Santos in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of tropical, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or apricot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benito Santos's Godello.
Discover the grape variety: Melon blanc et rouge
Very old Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Gamay. Melon can be found in Germany, Croatia, Bulgaria, ... in France it is nowadays mostly multiplied in the Loire Valley, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Godello from Winery Benito Santos are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Benito Santos
The Winery Benito Santos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Monterrei to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterrei
The wine region of Monterrei is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Crego e Monaguillo or the Domaine Ladairo produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterrei are Mencia, Tempranillo and Albarino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterrei often reveals types of flavors of tropical, orange or oak and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit.
The wine region of Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
The word of the wine: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
