I wish we could get more of this, it’s one of our favourite white wines, a pure Godello made by Raul Perez’s nephew, Cesar Marquez, but unfortunately he only makes a few barrels. It’s a wine with real finesse, a ‘vertical’ wine as sommeliers are wont to say, while showing terrific poise and balance (the wine not the sommeliers you doofus!). It pours a pale silver-green colour and peels back various layers as it sits in the glass. Lime, green pear, grapefruit, lemon barley water and whetstone sit gently on the palate, thanks to the wine’s silky texture, invigorated by little bursts of citrus. It’s so green and vital and mouthwatering and moreish, it’s a page-turner in liquid form. Beautiful stuff! 13.5% alc. The rootstock is over 100 years old. Drink now-2028.

Organically farmed

Press review:

The Wine Advocate: “The 2022 La Salvación is quite tight, serious and a little closed. It's riper and rounder than the 2021, with 13.5% alcohol but keeping the freshness and acidity. It's juicy and tender, with a chalky sensation in the finish. This is round and very approachable. 12 months in 500-litre French oak barrels. Drink now-2029.” 94 points

JancisRobinson.com: “Lovely pure aroma of white pear, white peach and blossom. Delicate and fine-grained texture. Broad and vibrant it is a rather food-friendly wine with a pleasant smoky finish. Drink now-2026.” 16.5 points

John Wilson (Wilson on Wine): “A stunning wine with a great intensity of flavour; fresh and tangy, with orange peel, pears and peaches with a saline note on the lengthy finish. Great value for money.”