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
A proper Spanish white that doesn’t make you try hard, at all. Even better in summer.
A proper Spanish white that doesn’t make you try hard, at all. Even better in summer.
Jul 28th, 2024
Lean and pretty see review by Josh Morgentau. Really did not have time to take notes. Just trust me.
Lean and pretty see review by Josh Morgentau. Really did not have time to take notes. Just trust me.
Mar 16th, 2024
Elegant and beautifully structured white that unfurled for hours. Medium + bodied with striking acidity, this was ripe citrus and orchard fruit with crushed rock and the salinity I want in Godello.
Elegant and beautifully structured white that unfurled for hours. Medium + bodied with striking acidity, this was ripe citrus and orchard fruit with crushed rock and the salinity I want in Godello.
Jul 1st, 2022