Raul Perez Ultreia El Rapolao, Bierzo, Spain 2022 Le Sang des Cailloux Thoughtfully crafted with equal parts

Thoughtfully crafted with equal parts new and neutral oak

dark cherry and ripe currants

A light cola flavor pokes through

Clean nose offering red cherries

Raul Perez Ultreia El Rapolao, Bierzo, Spain 2022 Le Sang des Cailloux Thoughtfully crafted with equal partsEl 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