Galicia’s Hidden White Weapon — Alvaredos Hobbs Godello 2020

Tasting Notes

Pours a pale straw with very faint green glints — freshness in a glass. On the nose: lemon, pear, river rock, a whisper of oyster shell and white peach.
On the palate: vibrant acidity that races across your tongue, flavours of grapefruit, lemon zest, a hint of dried thyme, and that clean mineral finish that hangs just long enough. 
This is white wine that means business, but still knows how to party.

Meet the Winemaker

Enter Alvaredos‑Hobbs — a collaboration between Paul Hobbs and Galician viticultor Antonio López Fernández, operating in the steep, south-facing terraces of the Sil River in Galicia’s Ribeira Sacra region. The soils? Slate, granite, clay, quartz. The vibe? “Viticultura heroica” — harvesting by hand on slopes that’d make most vines call it quits.
They champion the indigenous grape Godello, create terroir-driven whites with structure and soul — not just pool-party juice.

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 100% Godello 

• Vintage: 2020

• Region: Ribeira Sacra DO, Galicia, Spain

• Vinification/Aging: Native yeast fermentation, lees contact in 500 L barrels & foudres, bottled unfined/unfiltered. 

• ABV: ~14% (public spec lists 14.0%) 

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 8 – 10 °C — let it chill, then lift the glass and let the flavour speak.

Critic Reviews

• Wine Enthusiast – 94 pts: “Medium yellow … bouquet of lemon, pear and river rock. A wave of acidity … grapefruit, lemon zest and white peach … butterscotch, dried thyme and a hint of oyster shell.” 

• Other tasting notes: Typically described as “nervy nose with some gravel minerals… intense limey flavours and fin e-grained acidity.” 

Food Pairings

• Oysters or fresh clams with lemon and sea air — match the minerality.

• Pan-seared scallops with herb butter — richness balanced by clean acidity.

• Goat cheese + honey + walnuts — texture and flavour in sync.

• Sushi or ceviche — white wine begins to dominate.

• Light, herby grilled poultry or trout — simple but elevated.

Why You Need This Bottle

Because you’re done with boring whites. This is a white wine with chops: structure, precision, place. It’s Galicia whispering “Yes, I can hang with the big boys.”
Pop it when you want to show you’re not just drinking wine—you’re embracing terroir.

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Grab it before the slopes get too steep.