Raul Perez, Ultreia Cova Raposa

Raul Perez, Ultreia Cova RaposaAgain, the cooler 2021 seems to have worked nicely for the 2021 Ultreia Cova de la Raposa, which compensates for the warmer place. Despite the moderate alcohol, 13. 1%, the aromatic expression is quite ripe, and there are toasty notes redolent of roasted sunflower seeds. It's from a small plot with southeast exposure that only produces enough wine for a 500 liter oak barrel. It has abundant tannins and toasted notes that make a comeback in the finish.

with hints of herbal tea

En Seuvrey and Les Crais)

but this is for sure

with touches of eucalyptus

The finish lingers with excellent persistence

Here too there is enough reduction present to require plenty of aeration

it might take some more time in bottle to show further complexity

The wine is impeccably balanced

There is enough reduction present to render an evaluation of the nose impossible

(40% of the blend is from Aux Ravioles on the Nuits border)

it should prove to be a profound Hengst worthy of two decades’ attention

offering palate-staining dark berry liqueur