Alvarez de Toledo Godello 2024

The family behind this wine has been farming the Bierzo region of northwestern Spain for generations. Angelines Varela Mazon revived century-old family vineyards that had been dormant for years. These are old vines with deep roots and real character. The fruit is all hand-harvested, fermented in temperature-controlled vats, and aged in stainless steel to preserve every ounce of that beautiful freshness.

Here’s what makes this vintage extra special: Alvarez de Toledo normally blends two grapes to make this wine: Godello with Verdejo. But when the 2024 Godello fruit came off the vine, it was so irresistible, so perfect that, for the first time, the team made this 100% Godello. That’s a winery putting quality above everything else. They didn’t even have time to print new labels! When a producer looks at what they have and decides to throw out the playbook because the fruit is just too good, you almost have to pay attention.