Raul Perez, Ultreia Petra other_regions_italy silky tannins and a delicious

silky tannins and a delicious finish

(from a mix of vines that range from 60 to 80+ years of age

Expressive

At this quality level the price seems too good to be true

Ink-tinged ruby

Raul Perez, Ultreia Petra other_regions_italy silky tannins and a deliciousThe 2018 Ultreia Petra comes from the Ponferrada zone, from a very small south facing plot on slate soils at high altitudesome 820 meters above sea levelthat was harvested around one month after the vines from Valtuille. He has around 900 vines here. This is a little exuberant, with fruit and flowers. The palate reveals abundant tannins, and the wine needs a longer time in oak to polish those tannins. It's a wine that also needs time in bottle. But