Raul Perez Ultreia El Rapolao, Bierzo, Spain 2022 Le Sang des Cailloux A light cola flavor pokes

A light cola flavor pokes through

as is the case in other top wines of the vintage

Light yellow

mouth-filling finish

Drinking well now

Raul Perez Ultreia El Rapolao, Bierzo, Spain 2022 Le Sang des Cailloux A light cola flavor pokesEl Rapolao is one of the warmer lieux dits Ral Prez works in Valtuille a site he leans on in cooler years for its generosity and depth. The Menca here is given the patient, large format treatment: native fermentation and long aging in oak foudre, which lends a gentle toast and a spicy, sesame seed lift rather than overt wood. Medium bodied and balanced, with moderate alcohol, a tender mouthfeel, and the fine grained tannins that mark Prez's reds. A