El Rapolao Raul Perez 2020

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El Rapolao Raul Perez 2020

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El Rapolao Raul Perez 2020

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£70.00

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El Rapolao Raúl Pérez 2020 is an expression of the esteemed El Rapolao vineyard, recognised for its unique terroir in Bierzo. This wine combines local grape varieties Mencía and Bastardo. The wine undergoes whole-bunch fermentation and is macerated on skins for 30-45 days, followed by a 12-month maturation in neutral French 500L casks. Raúl Pérez holds the largest plots in this location, which has become increasingly difficult to acquire. The wine showcases layered fruit characteristics and an inherent elegance.

2020

Red

Raul Perez

Galicia, Spain

Mencia

96 Robert Parker

There is more freshness in the 2020 La Vizcaína El Rapolao, where I even found notes of eucalyptus. It`s medium-bodied and has fine tannins, very tasty and balanced. There are two new plots in 2020, so they produced some 7,500 bottles. He wants to reach 20,000 bottles here, and there will be a white Rapolao from a plot that he planted with Godello.

17 Jancis Robinson

100% Mencía. Old bush vines in the paraje El Rapolao (Valtuille de Abajo). Iron-rich clayey soil. Alcoholic fermentation in oak foudres, with 100% of the stems and a long post-fermentation maceration. Aged in 500-litre barrels. 14,500 bottles produced.Tasted blind. Very delicate nose, but juicy palate. A lot of primary fruit is perceived and it is quite spectacular in the middle of the palate because of the way it fills it and the volume it develops. It is an expressive and very gourmand Rapolao. Black plum, mountain grass and graphite. (FC)

Raul Perez

New Wave Spanish Winemaking

Raul Perez is one of Spain’s most revered winemakers, credited with breathing new life into Bierzo in the northwest of the country. Since parting ways with his family’s estate in 2004, Perez has built a global reputation for crafting expressive, terroir-driven wines that highlight the region’s native varieties, especially Mencía and Godello. With an instinctive connection to the land and a dedication to restoring historic vineyards, his approach has inspired a new generation of winemakers while proving that Bierzo belongs on the world stage. Pérez’s wines are all about purity and place. Using low-intervention techniques like whole bunch fermentation, natural yeasts, and neutral oak, he crafts wines that are both elegant and energetic, often from incredibly small plots.

From the remarkable value of his Ultreia range to the site-specific character of La Vizcaína bottlings, every wine reflects a thoughtful, hands-off approach that lets the vineyard shine. Minimal intervention, maximum expression, this is modern Spanish winemaking at its most exciting.

Galicia, Spain

Raul Perez