Raul Perez Ultreia Godello, Bierzo, Spain 2018 (1.5L Magnum) Cakebread green-apple

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Isaac Cantalapiedra's Tempranillo from the sandy 'arenisca' soils of Castilla y León

with concentrated flavors and a structured

there were some months of stirring the gross lees to give great volume to the final wine

Raul Perez Ultreia Godello, Bierzo, Spain 2018 (1.5L Magnum) Cakebread green-appleUltreia is the wine that put Ral Prez and modern Bierzo Godello on the world map, and in magnum it becomes a cellar proposition. Drawn from old vines on schist and clay around Valtuille and Cacabelos, fermented in oak and aged with a protective veil of flor on the estate fruit, the 2018 is a dry, mineral white of stone fruit, citrus peel, and almond, with vibrant acidity and a silky, persistent palate. The 1. 5L magnum: the format collectors reach for