Raul Perez - La Vizcaina El Rapolao 2021
Price: $54.99
Sale Price: $39.99
| Producer | Raul Perez |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Bierzo |
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| Varietal | Mencia |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 00409 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Yes, Raul now makes an Ultreia wine from this vineyard. Here, he blends a parcel planted in 1920 with one from 1980. Like the Ultreia offering, the combination of clay soil and northern exposure make for a cooler climate and a more piercing style. Raul says El Rapolao is “the one that talks back the most, but you have a soft spot for.” As Raul has said, this is the most reserved right now, but might have the most potential.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
“They now own 100% of the grapes used for the El Rapolao and the 2021 La Vizcaína El Rapolao, from the youngest vines in the paraje. There is a change from the previous year, as this time they used a 1,500-liter oak foudre to age part of the wine. It's a very clean year, with some notes of toasty sesame seeds, produced with a short maceration and moderate extraction. They put the wine in barrel after 45 days of maceration, and they feel they have been able to keep more freshness in the wine. It did show very well, with an iron touch and some slightly dusty tannins. It does have a rustic and earthy touch.” WA
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