Raul Perez Ultreia Godello, Bierzo, Spain 2018 (1.5L Magnum) Cakebread Isaac Cantalapiedra's Tempranillo from the

Isaac Cantalapiedra's Tempranillo from the sandy 'arenisca' soils of Castilla y León

juicy and alive on the palate

and a touch of sweet spice

as they didn't produce a 2020

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Raul Perez Ultreia Godello, Bierzo, Spain 2018 (1.5L Magnum) Cakebread Isaac Cantalapiedra's Tempranillo from theUltreia is the wine that put Ral Prez and modern Bierzo Godello on the world map, and in magnum it becomes a cellar proposition. Drawn from old vines on schist and clay around Valtuille and Cacabelos, fermented in oak and aged with a protective veil of flor on the estate fruit, the 2018 is a dry, mineral white of stone fruit, citrus peel, and almond, with vibrant acidity and a silky, persistent palate. The 1. 5L magnum: the format collectors reach for