Raul Perez, Ultreia Paluezas other_regions_australia

Raul Perez, Ultreia Paluezas other_regions_australiaThe Ultreia bottling that called my attention from the moment the wines were poured is the 2021 Ultreia Paluezas. I've only tasted a couple of vintages of this before, but Ral Prez remembers that it has called my attention every time. The distinct feature here is that the plot has limestone soils, which are very rare in Bierzo, and the majority of the place is on slate soils. So, this has the special finesse and elegance of the limestone, and it's

but it feels plush—despite being only medium-bodied

it is attractively restrained and well proportioned

The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin

dry and nicely long finale

The 2014 Pavillon Blanc de Château Margaux is just a bit anonymous on the nose

intense bouquet

the tannins are nearly buried by the fruit

Highly perfumed aromas of red and dark berry preserves and allspice

(89-92)/2026+

It was raised in the same cooperages as Ausone with a very low toasting

late-ripening vintage

green citrus and crushed stone notes