Vanessa

9.1

This wine has a medium lemon hue with refreshing and zesty notes of lemon peel, grapefruit pith, and kumquat, alongside juicy peach, nectarine, yellow apple, chamomile, white blossom, chervil, saline, and wet stone characteristics. 

It carries a relative richness lending balance to the fresh primary and mineral notes with a fuller mouthfeel.

This wine is made exclusively from the Godello variety hailing from northwest Spain’s Bierzo appellation in the Castilla Y Leon region.
 
It was produced by Raul Perez, an acclaimed, small-batch winemaker whose practices have built a beautiful platform upon which the fruit and terroir may express themselves to the fullest and purest extent.
 
A delightful pairing with pan-seared halibut with roasted broccolini. Cheers!

Bodegas Raul Perez Ultreia La Claudina Godello 2019. ABV 13.5%. — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Chris Grimm

9.2

The flavor profile is kind of like Cab Franc, with notes of dehydrated strawberry (like Special K red berries), mushroom, and a kiss of oak. Medium bodied. Wonderful acid, and still had some tannins. — 4 years ago

Mark Freund

9.2

Nose initially reticent, some reductive notes, peach and apricot in the background. Fresh, green apple, balanced acidity. Delightful wine that should benefit from a couple years of bottle age — 5 years ago

with Erin

Elizabeth

9.1

Very drinkable — 6 years ago

Dani Ruiz Sanchez

9.3

Grande. Cuerpo de hombre en un vino de 3 años. Muy intenso, rojo brillante con tonos oscuros. — 7 years ago

Clément Poisson

8.9

Was a dumbo and didn't realize I had bought Sherry?
Very light golden yellow. Smells of candied nuts but tastes of proscuitto a little bit (salty). — 7 years ago

JKT

9.0

Gordon's Spanish tasting 9/21/16. Floral nose with minerals. Palate balanced and with minerals. Finished long. Bit like northern Rhone syrah. — 9 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.9

Sleek but lacking in genuine character. — 9 years ago

Mr sherry

9.5

Smooth mineral aroma. Acidic salty taste and a full body. Better after opening. — 10 years ago

Kristian Sandberg

9.6

An excellent wine from 2005 with a trace of vanilla. — 12 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Da bomb, for sherry lovers: Palo Cortado versión. A shape shifter on the palate & ringing on the higher registers, this Hidalgo checks all the boxes for me, which includes a lightness & freshness heaven made for most food. Burnt pine cone & toffee bits, a subtle mushroom thing (oyster?), & a rather trim beef bouillon broth lurking on the back end. That may all be bs but it’s a wine that inspires….. — 3 years ago

Martinez

9.3

A very unusual Fino, aged in the solera system for an average of 15 years (much longer than most Finos, closer to an Amontillado). Deep golden color. Elegant nose with yeasty and nutty aromas. Intense on the palate. Almonds, bitter notes. Long finish — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Before we get into the notes on this wine, let’s get something out of the way first: the labeling on the Ultreia branded wines by Raul Pérez is downright confusing. The entry-level is designated “Saint Jacques” (which is a fabulous wine and incredible QPR)…and then comes this plain label “Ultreia” before you step up to the other designations of “Valtuille”, “La Claudina”, etc which are higher-end??. It’s really tough to understand the hierarchy. The good news? It really doesn’t matter when all the wines are really quite stunning. And this bottle is absolutely representative of Señior Pérez's impeccable style.

Popped and poured; consumed over three days. Best on Day 2. On the nose, blue berries, dark cherries, brambles, exotic spices…giving way to spiced lamb after a lot of air, roses, incense, and underbrush. On the palate, red fruit which transitions to more of a darker fruit profile after Day 2, with some mushrooms, deli meat and minerals. Really sound structure. Medium-plus acid, medium plus tannin. The finish is long and satisfying; tongue smacking. Even at $35, this is a killer deal. What a wine. — 4 years ago

Marlene Perrucci

9.9

Item #1362093 — 6 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Little soil- like funk in the nose. Raspberry,,good tannins and some cigar- box. I just had a nice cab franc and this reminds me of it. — 6 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

Exceptional single-vineyard Manzanilla. Bone dry with an agile depth and weight. After 12-14 years in the solera this has a nearly endless finish. Aged manchego, chorizo, Andalusian tripe - versatile and dramatically lovely — 8 years ago

with Lizbeth

Robert Piazza

9.0

Fruity, spicy, coats the tongue nicely. A beauty to pair with roasted meats and charcuterie. A definite repurchase from color de vino. — 9 years ago

with Maureen and Jeremiah

Nikki Erpelding

9.2

What can I say but I love Sherry! — 10 years ago

Sean Baity

9.5

I love Spanish sherries. AKA amontillado — 11 years ago

Dani Ruiz Sanchez

9.2

Rojo teja. A tabaco, frutos negros.
Espectacular. — 3 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Eucalyptus/camphor, rocksss, ripe berries, chewy tannins…coming along nicely. Very nice effort from Perez. — 3 years ago

with Alsu

Ryan

8.9

Not bad at all, woody flavor, tannin similar to coffee — 4 years ago

Katharine Bodan

9.5

Berry, cinnamon, — 5 years ago

with Mike

Kat Welniak

9.5

Love Spanish wine. Very bold with a very nice and consistent finish. — 5 years ago

Brett Emerson

9.4

Really interesting mencía. First impression was of aged Rioja, leathery goodness, light to medium bodied. Evolved and opened up to more red cherry fruit with hint of smoke. So delicious and fun to drink. — 6 years ago

with Jim

Lyn Farmer

9.2

The quintessential Manzanilla, the driest of the dry sherries - hint of saline tang, crushed flint and a bit of olive fruit. High acidity but will balanced. Bone dry. There is no better wine to pair with jamón, anchovies, olives...any and all tapas — 8 years ago

with Lizbeth

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Cheap thrills — 9 years ago

Emanuel Kaliontzakis

9.0

QPR through the roof — 10 years ago

Paul Shaked

9.4

On Jorge's recommendation. Killer high altitude orange. Great follow up to Jura white — 11 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.4

Awesome Manzanilla at 13 $, very briny. — 12 years ago