Ultreia, La Claudina, Bierzo, 2022
A subtle white fruited gentle nose, with ripe lemons and notes of honey and stem ginger. Nicely layered with silky white peaches and softly pressed flowers. Finishing with notes of bread and salt. 100% Godello from a 0.77 hectare parcel with sandy soils in Bierzo, on the border between Valtuille del Abajo and Villafranca del Bierzo, protected from frost by the nearby river. Direct press with no maceration and left to settle in oak vat before fermentation in used barrique. No top up of the barrels so as to allow a little flor to develop, bringing texture and salinity. Left for a year in barrel with no stirring or racking and bottled unfined and unfiltered after around 12 months.
critic reviews
I find the 2022 Ultreia La Claudina to be a lot more subtle and elegant. It comes from a vintage when the vines delivered very healthy grapes and a larger crop. They had to wait to harvest the grapes because the higher yield meant the plants had problems to ripen all the fruit. The palate is elegant and fresh, with clean flavors and precision. 2,300 bottles produced.