Tasting session with Raul Perez

Barcelona
Tasted Friday, May 20, 2011 by Periko with 884 views

Introduction

Tasting session held at a local retailer, hosted by Raul Perez, with the support of Rodrigo Mendez (Forjas del Salnés). Initially the planned tasting was 9 flights but surprisingly nice it was expanded to 14 wines.

The wines made by Raul are usually very small productions, that usually range between 500 and 1.500 bottles max, for the wines tasted, with the exception of the entry level Ultreia de Saint Jacques, that currently stands at 15.000 bottles. Much of these wines are sold out within weeks and are quite rare to find, specially for previous vintages. Obviously, it was a pleasure to be able to attent this session and enjoy Raul's outgoing character.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Pérez Rías Baixas Sketch 90 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas

    P&P. 55 year old Vineyards located at 50 mts above sea level. Only 2 barrels (750 lts/each) produced. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels, which are the same ever used to age this wine since the first time this was released back in 2002 (7 year old barrels).
    Very clean and light color. On nose primarly herbaceous aromas. On palate shows high acidity, mineral, sweetness. Still very young (90-91).

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Raul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia La Claudina 88 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo

    100% godello from 15-20 year old clay soil vineyards. Aged on oak barrels for 12 months. Quite golden to dark color. Nose of ripe mature tropical fruit. Bitter palate, smoke, right acidity, dry, sweet finish. Kinda different, didn't convince.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Raul Pérez Rara Avis Albarín 93 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

    100% albarin, vineyards at 500 mts above sea level, aged for 12 months in oak barrel +2 years in bottle. Lively, clean golden color with green rim. Appealing mature fruity nose citrus (primarly medlar), smoke, vanilla, very intense nose overall. On palate is fruity, sweet, mid bodied, dry and mineral. Medium plus finish. Really good either on its own or with food. 92-93.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia Saint Jacques 90 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo

    6th wine of the night. Dark cherry color. Both red and black ripe fruit on nose, medium intensity, coffee, chocolate. Slighty dry palate, red fruit, medium finish. A steal for less than 10€. (90-91).

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Perez y Noelia de Paz La Tentación 90 Points

    Spain

    Another rare spanish Pinot. 10 to 15 y/o vineyards. Medium red color, kinda dark for this. Medium nose of fresh strawberries, candy and red currants. Sweet palate made of fresh strawberries, candy, medium finish. Quite nice (90-91).

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Pérez Ribeira Sacra El Pecado 92 Points

    Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra

    Very dark, almost opaque color. Lactic nose, medicine, vanilla, fruit liqueur. High amount of fruit on palate, full bodied, medium-long aftertaste. Despite being popped and poured it was very good and such an upgrade from a 2007 tasted a few months back. (91-92).

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Raul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia Valtuille 92 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo

    Again dark cherry color. A bit muted on nose, animal scents, vanilla, spices. Very fruity on palate, full bodied, tannins present, right acidity. Still very young but should develope great. (91-92).

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia La Cova de la Raposa

    Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo

    Medium to dark cherry-brownish color. Nose primarly made of strawberries, candy. Fruity, but quite monolitic on palate at the moment, medium body. Didn't show very well, maybe due to palate fatigue. Not rated.
    Ultreia la Cova de la Raposa is a new project from Raul Perez. The wine comes from 7 parcels that range from 50 to 75 years old in Bierzo. Less than 2 barrels produced.

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Flight 9 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Raul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia de Paluezas 90 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo

    Dark cherry color. Nose shows menthol, fresh fruit. A bit astringent on palate, dry, fresh red fruit that with time shows more ripe. Long aftertaste. (90-91)
    Wine made from a single slate soil parcel, aged for 18-20 months in oak barrels.

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Flight 10 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Niepoort - Raul Perez Ultreia de Douro 89 Points

    Portugal, Douro

    Dark cherry color, garnet rim with light red flashes. Nose shows red fruit, meat, animal scent. On palate it's fresh, medium acidity, medium to light body.
    First release (and maybe the last?) of Raul Perez's project in Portugal with Dirk Niepoort cellar.

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Flight 11 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Pérez Rara Avis Prieto Picudo 91 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

    Yet another consultancy-joint venture project from Raul Perez... Medium dark color, brown garnet. On nose strawberries, subtle oak, acidity, very nice. On palate is medium bodied and quite astringent, it needs a lot of time (90-91).

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Flight 12 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Raul Pérez Delitto e Castigo 91 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León

    Medium (dirty) red color. Nose of liqueur, red ripe fruit, a bit muted. On palate it's powerful, very tannic, fruity and half bodied. A bit difficult to taste now but with such power this can evolve so nicely. (91-92)
    Aged for 12/14 months in 2nd year oak barrels.

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Closing

As you can notice, there are 12 tasting notes instead of 14. The two missing wines were "Rosa dos Ventos", a multi blend red (Madrid grenache, Mencía, Caiño, Prieto Picudo and Bastardo) and white (Caiño, treixadura, Godello from Bierzo, Albariño and Albarín), a small, charitable- purpose project.

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