New Arrivals and Returning Favorites from Raul Perez and Textura
New Arrivals and Returning Favorites from Raul Perez and Textura
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Raul Perez 2024 Ultreia Godello
This is a lovely "village level" Godello from about 7 different plots that Raúl tends in Bierzo. Fermentation is mostly in barrel, with some fermentation in steel tank, and aging is all in barrels. Raúl uses a mix of 200L,...
$31.99
Raul Perez 2024 Ultreia Godello 1.5L Magnum
This is a lovely "village level" Godello from about 7 different plots that Raúl tends in Bierzo. Fermentation is mostly in barrel, with some fermentation in steel tank, and aging is all in barrels. Raúl uses a mix of 200L,...
$79.99
Raul Perez 2024 Ultreia La Claudina Bierzo Blanco
La Claudina is from a sandy plot in Bierzo, near the vineyards that make up Raúl's "village level" white, the Ultreia Godello. This is a tiny 0.3 hectare site (really small) that Raúl is very fond of. Though he is...
$71.99
Raul Perez 2024 La Del Vivo La Vizcaina
This beautiful white from Raúl Pérez should not be missed. Tasting this wine cemented in my mind the feeling that Raúl's whites are clearly some of the most memorable and fine white wines of Spain. Mostly Godello here (85-90%) with...
$44.99
Raul Perez 2023 Ultreia St. Jacques Bierzo Tinto
Raul Perez has become one of the best known and most celebrated oenologist-winemakers in Galicia and Bierzo. His Ultreia wines are beautiful expressions of the terroir and indigenous varieties of Bierzo. Primarily Mencía, with small amounts of Bastardo (Trousseau) and...
$25.99
Raul Perez 2023 Ultreia St. Jacques Bierzo Tinto 1.5L
Raul Perez has become one of the best known and most celebrated oenologist-winemakers in Galicia and Bierzo. His Ultreia wines are beautiful expressions of the terroir and indigenous varieties of Bierzo. Primarily Mencía, with small amounts of Bastardo (Trousseau) and...
$51.99
Raul Perez 2024 La Vitoriana Bierzo Tinto
From the importer: The 1 hectare of La Vitoriana for this cuvée was planted in the 1920s on sandy red clay and enjoys both north and south expositions thanks to its curved shape • Mencía-dominant field blend with Bastardo (Trousseau) • Fermented...
$48.99
Raul Perez 2024 Las Gundiñas Bierzo Tinto La Vizcaína (Arrives 10/27)
From the importer: Las Gundiñas was planted in 1910 directly in the path of the Camino de Santiago on deep clay soils mixed with eroded organic material • A mencía-dominant field blend with an important contribution of Doña Blanca (white) •...
$53.99
Raul Perez 2024 La Poulosa Bierzo Tinto La Vizcaína (Arrives 10/27)
From the importer: La Poulosa (2.4ha) is a low-lying, east-oriented parcel planted in the 1890s on red clay and alluvial stones • A mencía-dominant field blend with Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) and Bastardo (Trousseau) • fermented whole-cluster in seasoned oak...
$53.99
Raul Perez 2024 El Rapolao Bierzo Tinto La Vizcaína
'El Rapolao' is a single plot in the village of Valtuille de Abajo. Raúl was purchasing fruit for many years from this plot and is now the owner as of 2021. Of his three Vizcaina single vineyard reds, this was...
$53.99
Textura 2023 Pretexto Dão Branco
20 year old vines (50% Encruzado and 50% Bical) on granite soils at 500 m altitude. Fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel, including 7 months on the fine lees. White flowers, brioche and stone fruit appear on the nose...
$25.99
Textura 2021 Pretexto Dão Tinto
A field blend mostly consisting of Jaen (Mencia), Alfrocheiro, Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo). Planted on granite and clay soils, the vines range from 20 to 40 years of age and 480 to 620 meters in altitude. roughly 20%...
$25.99
Textura 2021 Textura da Estrela Tinto
25-60 year old vines of Jaen (40%), Alfrocheiro (30%) and Touriga Nacional (30%) planted on granite at 500m altitude. After spontaneous fermentation in wooden vats with 30% whole cluster, the wine is macerated on the skins for about 30 days...
$34.99
Textura 2023 Textura da Estrela Branco
25-60 year old vines of Encruzado (65%), Bical (30%) and Cerceal (5%) planted on granite soils. Free-run juice is fermented spontaneously in 500L barrels and 2500L foudre before aging 11 months on the lees and undergoing malolactic fermentation.
$34.99
Textura 2023 Pura Dão Branco
Pura Branco comes from 2 co-planted plots of old-vines on the Serra da Estrela. The cepage features Encruzado, Bical, Fernao Pires, Dona Branca, Rabo de Ovelha, and Malvasia Fina among others. Planted on granite, the vines range from 60 to...
$59.99
Textura 2021 Pura Dão Tinto
The Pura Tinto is a field-blend from a single co-planted vineyard, comprising 60-100 year vines of Jaen (Mencia) Bastardo (Trousseau), Baga, Alfrocheiro and more. Soils are granite. 40% whole cluster; fermented with native yeasts in wooden vats; roughly 30 days...
$59.99
