La Poulosa Bodegas Raul Perez is the wine that made a mess of our peaceful office since there was a massacre for who will get the bottle! Yes, this wine is that good! Elegance and character reminiscent of Pinot Noir combined with intense floral aromas, fantastic concentration, and silky tannins will conquer even the most demanding!
Raul Perez is a legend. Why? But of course because of his unique physiognomy, his absolute dedication to biodynamic cultivation and "natural" winemaking, his incredible collaborations with Eben Sadie and Dirk Niepport (yes, the of well-known Port family), and the countless distinctions he has won. He has been named Winemaker of the Year, Best Winemaker of the World but also a winemaking-genius. At the same time, not one, not two but 200 of his labels have been included in Robert Parker's lists!
If you put in all of the above the promising red variety of Spain (and Portugal), Mencia, and vines that are over 50 years old, you understand that things are very serious! Specifically, La Poulosa Bodegas Raul Perez comes from vineyards planted in 1940, at an altitude of 550 meters. The blend is based on Mencia but it is also complemented by Bastardo and Garnacha Tintorera. 80% of the wine is fermented in whole bunches as they do in Burgundy, enhancing the freshness and finesse of the wine. The wine is fermented with ambient yeasts and then it is transferred to old French oak barrels where it matures for 12 months. Finally, it is bottled unfiltered and it is enjoyable now but also after 15 years.
