“This really shows what the godello grape can do. A crisp, northerly dry white for Spain with delicate dried-apple, fresh-lemon and herb-jelly notes. Medium-bodied and sleek with a graceful finish. Drink or hold.”

“Lots of pear drop and honey aromas with hints of mineral. Lilac. Full body, layers of dried fruit and vivid acidity. Gorgeous finish. Bright and focused. Drink now.” – James Suckling

“The reference for reds in Valdeorras is already on its fifth vintage with the 2014 As Caborcas. It was cropped from an average and healthy vintage for the region, from the same terraced vineyards planted with a mixture of old vines, mostly Mencía but also Merenzao (Trousseau), Sousón, Garnacha Tintorera, Godello and Brancellao. It fermented in a combination of stainless steel and 400-liter oak vats with wild yeasts and aged in large oak foudres for 15 months. It’s fascinating to be able to compare three single vineyard reds from a relatively small region and see how different they are. To me As Caborcas is the one that feels most obviously young and closed and needs more time in the glass (and possibly more time in bottle, too). After 30 minutes in the glass, the nose starts to take off showing subtle floral aromas, elegant, nuanced and intriguing. The palate is terribly balanced, with refined tannins within the rusticity inherent to the region, with great purity and a very tasty finish with the stamp of the granite soils. 2,530 bottles were filled in May 2016.” – Wine Advocate

“The dried flowers of roses and others are so beautiful on the nose. Full body, with a dried berry, cedar and mushroom character. Dusty tannins. You taste the Toro. Drink now.” – James Suckling

The September issue of Food & Wine magazine includes E. Guigal Côtes du du Rhône Rouge 2017, Domaine Chanson Viré-Clessé 2018 and Telmo Rodríguez Dehesa Gago Toro 2018 in a story focused on fantastic wines under $20.

Senior wine critic Ray Isle notes that “finding good white Burgundy is almost unthinkable,” yet Domaine Chanson’s aromatic Viré-Clessé 2018 is “a steal” with its rich apple and sweet clovery notes.

Guigal is recognized as one of the leading wineries across the region and the family’s Côtes du du Rhône Rouge lives up to the reputation. The blend features Syrah prominently, “resulting in a powerful, peppery red with hints of black olive and Mediterranean herbs.”

Telmo Rodriguez’s Dehas Gago Toro is described as juicy, graceful and flavorful, offering notes of blueberries, blackberries, toast and licorice.