Raul Perez Ultreia El Rapolao, Bierzo, Spain 2022 Hidalgo Mouth: Mineral palate with smooth

Mouth: Mineral palate with smooth and elegant tannins

hearty vegetable soups

cranberry and a hint of forest floor lead to a palate full of juicy red fruit

Color : Lemon yellow with greenish tones

Raul Perez Ultreia El Rapolao, Bierzo, Spain 2022 Hidalgo Mouth: Mineral palate with smoothEl Rapolao is one of the warmer lieux dits Ral Prez works in Valtuille a site he leans on in cooler years for its generosity and depth. The Menca here is given the patient, large format treatment: native fermentation and long aging in oak foudre, which lends a gentle toast and a spicy, sesame seed lift rather than overt wood. Medium bodied and balanced, with moderate alcohol, a tender mouthfeel, and the fine grained tannins that mark Prez's reds. A