COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Godello
PRODUCER
Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez
REGION
Castilla y León
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Ultreia Godello is crafted by Raúl Pérez, one of Spain's most visionary and iconic winemakers. Sourced from the rugged, slate-and-clay soils of Bierzo in northwestern Spain, this wine captures the essence of the Godello grape. The name 'Ultreia' is a historic Latin salutation meaning 'onwards!' or 'beyond!', used by pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago, which winds directly through these ancient vineyards. Raúl Pérez's philosophy centers on minimal intervention, allowing the unique terroir of Bierzo and the natural character of the vintage to express themselves fully without clinical cellar manipulation.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€17
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
9-11°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Ultreia' comes from a medieval Latin greeting used by pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, which passes through the vineyards.
Fact 02
The 2023 vintage is the first in the wine's history to undergo complete malolactic fermentation, giving it a creamy, Burgundian texture.
Fact 03
Winemaker Raúl Pérez was named 'Best Winemaker in the World' by Bettane+Desseauve and is a pioneer of modern Spanish viticulture.
Fact 04
The wine undergoes an incredibly slow, nine-month spontaneous fermentation using only indigenous yeasts and no temperature control.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2023 vintage marks a historic milestone for Ultreia Godello, being the first-ever bottling to undergo full malolactic fermentation. This occurred naturally during an exceptionally slow, nine-month spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts and no temperature control. To preserve the wine's structural integrity and texture, 70% of the wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, while the remaining 30% was aged in neutral, used French oak barriques. The wine was raised on its fine lees for approximately 12 months and bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions.
