Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Bodegas As Laxas — Val do Sosego Godello
Rías Baixas, Galicia, Spain 🇪🇸

Overview
A fascinating 100% Godello from Rías Baixas, an appellation overwhelmingly associated with Albariño. That alone makes this an intriguing departure, but what really impresses is the combination of freshness, substance, and character—a different side of Atlantic Galicia in the glass.

Aromas & Flavors
Yellow apple, ripe pear, quince, lemon peel, and delicate stone fruit lead the profile, with subtle floral and mineral nuances underneath. Refreshing without relying on the overt tropical character often associated with many Rías Baixas whites.

Mouthfeel
Bone dry, energetic, and beautifully balanced, with lively acidity wrapped around a surprisingly substantial texture. There is real presence through the mid-palate and a clean, persistent finish that makes it dangerously easy to keep pouring.

Food Pairings
Grilled octopus, scallops, white fish, shrimp, seafood rice, roasted chicken, or simply good conservas. Its combination of acidity and texture makes this extremely versatile at the table.

Verdict
An impressive and decidedly different Galician white. Refreshing enough for casual drinking, yet the yellow-fruit profile, texture, and structure give it considerably more personality than a straightforward thirst-quencher.

Did You Know?
Godello is much more strongly associated with Galicia’s Valdeorras appellation, while Rías Baixas has built its international reputation around Albariño. That makes seeing “Godello” and “Rías Baixas” together on a label particularly unusual—and part of what makes this bottle so interesting.

🍷 Personal Pick
This one is soaring among my favorite Spanish whites. I love that it doesn’t follow the expected tropical-fruit script: yellow fruits, bone-dry freshness, balanced acidity, and a terrific mouthfeel give it its own identity. Deliciously, and dangerously good. — 2 days ago

Gujumack

8.9

Nice right-bank merlot bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg region, medium body blend. Well balanced and easy from entry to finish. @Keyur's, nice vintage. — 2 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Purple, ruby, hint of garnet. Amazing tobacco leaf and spice profile. Drinking beautifully. — 5 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

V22 in a small Portland OR restaurant. Delicious. — 5 months ago

Anna Filipovich

9.1

Vibrant ruby with pure cherry, wild strawberry, and blackberry fruit. Subtle garrigue herbs, cinnamon spice, and a hint of licorice emerge on the nose and juicy mid-palate. Fine, velvety tannins, bright tangy acidity, and saline-mineral finish give tension and length—elegant Languedoc finesse. — 7 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Very very pretty. Delicate green fruit, a confectionary quality. Subtle and delicate. Very young but seductive already. — 4 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.3

Beautiful, balanced, elegant. Salty, lemon, and not too floral. Creamy and long. — 8 days ago

Martijn

9.3

Time does this wine well. — a month ago

with Eric

Kristen Grimes

9.8

Soft tree fruit aromas, mouthwatering, lemon zesty, salt aftertaste that lingers on the tongue.
My favorite from Albariño class! Perfect pairing with orange shrimp, rice, and summer veggies! — 2 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Minerality, flint, floral and orange/citrus tones — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Actually a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (12%), Malbec (5%), Cabernet Franc (4%) Petite Verdot (2%). Dark ruby color with some purple highlights. Aroma of ripe black fruit, violets, cedar and burnt caramel. Flavors of black berry/currant/plum fruit, black tea, savory herbs and spices. Lingering finish, plush, well balanced with fine grained tannins. Solid value. Enjoyed at Thyme Rooftop Restaurant with Keith S! — 5 months ago

Laura Purdy

9.0

Lots of citrus and acid. Still don’t love the price point. — 2 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.0

Cotes de Catalan red with Guinea Fowl at Spring. Excellent fruit, not the graininess I can find in Grenache/Carignan reds at times. — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light golden color. Reserved aromas of orchard, tropical and citrus fruit, sea spray and a hint of fresh cut grass. Flavors of green apple, white peach, lemon/lime and nectarine fruit. Noticeable mineral note on the long and bright finish. Slightly creamy texture (lees aging?) and crisp acidity. Opens up nicely with a little aeration. Straightforward and solid, but not overly complex. Best with food. — a month ago

Todd Scurci

9.0

#brunellodimontalcino — 18 days ago

with Annie

Amy

9.1

had at puritan julia child, fresh delicate lovely sauv b — 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Likely the top QBR this year. - at Archer — 3 months ago

bitsof

9.3

Beautiful minerality — 5 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

This wine is in balance! Everything plays together so well. It’s a nice 10 year old wine, also the aged notes integrated so well with the vibrant red fruit coming from the Grenache. A little bit of Mouvedre and Syrah give it nice complexity. — 6 months ago

with Chris, Tammy and 2 others

Gabby

9.4

Excellent cab sauv to end wine night!. I was pretty drunk by now. Red fruit, spice, vanilla. $65 — 5 years ago