Raul Perez Bierzo Ultreia Godello 2022

Country: Spain

Region: Bierzo

Type: White Wine

Grape: Godello

Raúl Pérez Pereira is universally considered to be one of the world’s most visionary winemakers. Since he produced his first vintage for his family’s winery in 1994 at the age 22, he has been in the forefront of the conversation about what has been called “The New Spain”. In 2005, he left his family business to strike out on his own, creating Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez, which quickly became the point of reference for the Bierzo appellation.

Perez practices organic farming, whole cluster fermentation in large oak vats, and macerations of between 2 and 5 months. Wines are aged in various vessels, foudre and cement, and bottled without fining or filtration. 

The Godello is from three sites in the village of Valtuille de Abajo, though 90% of the fruit in this vintage actually comes from one north-facing site. The ultimate focus here is on preserving acidity, as Godello can become a little flabby if over-ripened. Fruit for this wine is picked on the knife edge of ripeness, and as such the resulting wine only reaches about 11.8% alcohol. 

Citrus aromas lead into a rich body with notes of tropical fruits, enlivened by brisk acidity. Fresh, long finish.