Raul Pérez
Ultreia Bierzo Godello
Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
Surprisingly easygoing and restrained, but honest and of course very well made. Perhaps a bit aromatically challenged at the moment, but there is excellent grip and salinity on the palate. Needs time. *Updated review*: Spectacular on the 3rd night. Pitch perfect balance of fruit and acidity, richness and focus. It has developed a nice chamomile note on the finish with much more pronounced salinity as well. The combination of nerve and texture reminds me why I love Godello so much.
Surprisingly easygoing and restrained, but honest and of course very well made. Perhaps a bit aromatically challenged at the moment, but there is excellent grip and salinity on the palate. Needs time. *Updated review*: Spectacular on the 3rd night. Pitch perfect balance of fruit and acidity, richness and focus. It has developed a nice chamomile note on the finish with much more pronounced salinity as well. The combination of nerve and texture reminds me why I love Godello so much.
2 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2020
First wine from Raul Pérez, first Godello (I think)...
What a wine!
The nose is made of lemon peel, white pear, white flowers, almond milk... The palate is very well made with a strong acid drive, making the wine fresh and dynamic. There is a good width, some peary notes all along, a bid wide, spherical mid palate, and a long, powerful and everlasting finish with pear, lemon peel notes that goes for ever and bit. Wow what a wine! I love it!
First wine from Raul Pérez, first Godello (I think)...
What a wine!
The nose is made of lemon peel, white pear, white flowers, almond milk... The palate is very well made with a strong acid drive, making the wine fresh and dynamic. There is a good width, some peary notes all along, a bid wide, spherical mid palate, and a long, powerful and everlasting finish with pear, lemon peel notes that goes for ever and bit. Wow what a wine! I love it!
As always, a reminder that I need more godello in my life. Somehow lean and full at once, with yellow pit and orchard fruit in abundance, saline, ginger, marzipan, dried meadow plants
As always, a reminder that I need more godello in my life. Somehow lean and full at once, with yellow pit and orchard fruit in abundance, saline, ginger, marzipan, dried meadow plants
1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2023
This was really fabulous. Raul Perez is a genius of course. Ripe apples, citrus, mineral, acidic. Adding this to the will purchase again category!
This was really fabulous. Raul Perez is a genius of course. Ripe apples, citrus, mineral, acidic. Adding this to the will purchase again category!
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2023
Green apple, apple pit and skins, candied lime and bubblegum nose. Rainwater and exotic citrus fruit braced by intense minerality moving into the palate. Pithy, citrusy finish with ample acid. A lean, pretty Godello.
Green apple, apple pit and skins, candied lime and bubblegum nose. Rainwater and exotic citrus fruit braced by intense minerality moving into the palate. Pithy, citrusy finish with ample acid. A lean, pretty Godello.
1 person found it helpfulMar 26th, 2022
Another Perez winner. Would be fun to blind this - like a village Chablis with a touch more salinity & dried grass/hay notes. Delicious.
Another Perez winner. Would be fun to blind this - like a village Chablis with a touch more salinity & dried grass/hay notes. Delicious.
1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2022
Love this winemaker and Albariño- such an easy white to drink
Love this winemaker and Albariño- such an easy white to drink
1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2020
Rating is for day 3. On day 1, more an 8.7 - quite reduced and slightly bitter and ungiving. With the extra days this comes into balance. Doesnt have the generosity and round acid characteristic of some godellos, but still tasty.
Rating is for day 3. On day 1, more an 8.7 - quite reduced and slightly bitter and ungiving. With the extra days this comes into balance. Doesnt have the generosity and round acid characteristic of some godellos, but still tasty.
Oct 31st, 2025
2022. We loved the 2020 vintage of this crisp saline white with oysters and I thought I would try the 2022 with a little heartier fare. It paired great with the sausage and white beans and the grilled chicken thighs with stewed summer vegetables.
2022. We loved the 2020 vintage of this crisp saline white with oysters and I thought I would try the 2022 with a little heartier fare. It paired great with the sausage and white beans and the grilled chicken thighs with stewed summer vegetables.
Jul 25th, 2025