🇪🇸 Emilio Moro Polvorete Bierzo Godello 2024

Bierzo Godello that drinks like it has places to be. Bright, juicy, and suspiciously easy to finish, so maybe buy two.

Wine Description
Polvorete is Bodegas Emilio Moro’s “let’s make Godello sexy” bottle from D.O. Bierzo, built to show off the grape’s fresh, expressive side without turning into a homework assignment. It’s made from 100% Godello and comes from the flatter, deeper-soil areas of their Bierzo vineyards, which is a fancy way of saying this wine is here for perfume, fruit, and glide. 

In 2024, the vintage was shaped by a rainy spring (hello, disease pressure) followed by a hotter, drier summer that pushed earlier ripening. The result is a pale, lively white with clean white-fruit energy, citrus lift, and a finish that keeps things moving. 

If you’re the kind of person who cares who’s actually behind the curtain, the winery lists Álvaro Maestro as its Technical Director, and he’s also named as the winemaker in trade-facing profiles. Translation: this isn’t random juice, it’s a house-style decision.

Vine-To-Table: Meet the Winemaker 
Álvaro Maestro is Bodegas Emilio Moro’s Technical Director (the person whose job is basically “make sure the wines hit”). He's also the winemaker, tying the bottle to the same technical leadership that runs the broader Emilio Moro program. 

The Vibe 
Youngest-in-the-family Godello from Emilio Moro’s Bierzo project, with a label that’s literally a nod to the people of Bierzo who’ve cared for this land for generations. This is the “freshness first” bottle, made to be poured, not posted and forgotten in your fridge.

What it tastes like 
Pale straw, super fresh aromatics, white tree fruit vibes (pear, apple), then citrus flickers underneath. On the palate it stays balanced and bright, with that leesy little extra texture so it feels like wine, not lemon water. 

Pairing + When to drink it 
Chill it, pour it, pretend you planned it. It loves seafood nights, especially ceviche or tuna tartare, and it’s basically made for “I want something refreshing but not boring” situations. 

Quick Specs 

• Producer: Bodegas Emilio Moro 

• Winemaker: Álvaro Maestro

• Region/Appellation: Spain, D.O. Bierzo

• Grapes: 100% Godello 

• Vintage: 2024 

• Winemaking/Aging: Stainless-steel fermentation; 4 months on lees 

• ABV: 12.5%

• Bottle size: 750 mL 

Critic Reviews

• Jeb Dunnuck: 90 points | Reviewed vintage: 2024 

• Wine Enthusiast (Mike DeSimone): 87 points | Reviewed vintage: 2021 | Issue date: 12/31/2022 | Short excerpt: “Aromas of peach and jasmine…” | Source: Wine Enthusiast Buying Guide
  

FAQs 
Q: Why is the wine called “Polvorete,” and what’s the label actually about?
A: The winery says the label is a homage to the people of Bierzo, the ones who’ve cared for the land for generations. It’s basically a love letter in bottle form, just with better results. 

Q: What part of the vineyard does Polvorete come from, and why does that matter?
A: Emilio Moro describes Polvorete as coming from the flatter areas of their vineyards, with deeper, fresher soils and higher fertility. That’s one reason it leans into fruit and perfume instead of feeling severe.

Q: What’s the “texture” trick here if it’s not oak-aged?
A: It’s fermented in stainless steel, then kept on the lees for 4 months. Lees contact is the quiet flex that can add weight and smoothness without turning the wine into a vanilla candle. 

Q: When did Emilio Moro’s Bierzo Godello project actually become a thing?
A: The distributor notes the Moro family fell for Godello and Bierzo in 2013 and later established their presence in the region, while the winery positions Polvorete as arriving in 2019 as part of their Godello lineup. Different milestones, same storyline: they went all-in on Bierzo whites. 

Q: Who’s Álvaro Maestro, and why should I care?
A: Bodegas Emilio Moro lists Álvaro Maestro as its Technical Director, and trade listings also name him as the winemaker. If you like knowing there’s an actual grown-up steering the ship, that’s your guy. 

Q: What made the 2024 vintage different for this wine?
A: The winery’s 2024 notes describe a rainy spring with extra disease risk, followed by a hotter, drier summer that sped up ripening. In human terms: it’s a vintage shaped by weather drama, but it landed clean and fresh.