Such a brilliant wine! Very bright and clean, with fragrant aromas of white flowers, ripe citrus and crushed rocks. It's a lovely balance between richness and freshness. The texture is round and creamy, but finishes with a flourish of acidity that balances things wonderfully and leave you licking your lips for more!

Bodega del Abad is a modern yet sensitive producer, located in the mountainous region of Bierzo, in the north-west of Spain. They specialise in only two varieties - the red Mencia & the white Godello. Godello is a white variety native to the Bierzo and Galicia regions. It's a variety that shows lovely florals and gentle apple notes on the nose and has lively acidity making it delicious with a wide array of foods. Relatively unknown in Australia, it is an important grape in Spain, and is gradually gaining more recognition overseas. Starting in 2000, the winery has slowly added more vineyards to its collection and now has some brilliant parcels of fruit across the region. Working harmoniously with nature, they grow grapes with a minimum of interference, using organic practices where possible. The winemaking follows a similar path, with long lees aging and minimal filtration to bring out the optimum texture in the wines and ensure they taste as good as possible. This is modern winemaking at its best - leaving the trickery behind, but learning exactly needs doing rather than doing everything for the sake of it. The resulting wines show a sense of place and purpose, and are deliciously drinkable.