Bodegas Raúl Pérez Bierzo Ultreia Godello 2023

	From the legendary Raúl Pérez
	Floral, fruity and mineral; pure terroir expression
	Very gastronomic, delicious with scallops, for example

Description

If anyone has contributed to the renaissance of the wine regions and grape varieties of northwest Spain, it's the distinctive, innovative, and idiosyncratic winemaker Raúl Pérez. He produces wines and consults in regions including Rías Baixas, Ribeira Sacra, and Monterrei, but his home base is Bierzo.

He was born here, in the village of Valtuille de Abajo, and it's also where he makes his iconic Ultreia series. This Godello is Raúl's entry-level white wine. While you might think of Valdeorras or Ribeira Sacra when you think of Godello, this almost forgotten grape also produces beautiful wines in Bierzo.

If you ask Raúl, Godello is best compared to Chardonnay, particularly in terms of texture and freshness. Like Chardonnay, it also ages well in the bottle. Raúl believes Godello is at its best in cooler years. Especially in warm years, he's keen to harvest the grapes as soon as they're ripe to preserve as much freshness and tension as possible.



The godello for this white Ultreia comes from various plots in Valtuille and Cacabelos, with predominantly clay soils. After hand-harvesting, spontaneous fermentation and aging in various wooden barrels follow. Raúl avoids any further interventions, such as bâtonnage, sulfite additions, or filtration.

This Godello is a magnificent, pure terroir wine. Beautifully ripe in terms of fruit, floral and mineral, with a juicy freshness and good concentration. At its best between two and six years after harvest, for example, with shellfish or a delicious fish dish.