Rafael Palacios - As Sortes Val Do Bibei Valdeorras 2022 (750ml)
Price: $60.00
| Producer | Rafael Palacios |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Varietal | Godello |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 9303 |
| Size | 750ml |
Rafael Palacios Description
Made with grapes from our oldest vineyards in property. They are six small ‘sortes’ that were planted in the late 1970's and early 1980's and that Rafael Palacios acquired upon his arrival to the region during the years 2004 to 2007. They are located on the north side of the Bibei Valley, in Santa Cruz do Bolo and at an altitude of over 680 meters. They are vines of the Godello variety with an average age of 40 years, and clones recovered from old traditional vines within the Revival plan (recovery plan of the indigenous vineyard of Valdeorras). Its soils are pure granite sand, not very fertile and with low yields, which produces wines with a marked geo-climatic character and great personality. Viticulture is based on respect for tradition, the use of organic treatments, and the management of the different works within biodynamic agriculture.
The must is fermented in 500 litre oak barrels and aged for 8 months in barrel.
TASTING
“As Sortes is endowed with a sense of joyfulness, it has aromatic intensity due to the expression of acidity, - grapefruit, red apple, humid boxwood, chesnut flower – and an attractive mineral touch. Cold terrain and fruit blend into medium-intensity breezes. The Godello shows here its more bittersweet side, its angled and cold start on the palate is brilliant, it stretches out, lean, to be picked up at the end of the mouth with a warm, greasy coat and has a long-life script that projects it towards maturity, where the jovial part fades away and the mineral strength of the granite stands out".
Guia Penin: 95 Points
Style: defined aromas, complex, taut. Color: bright straw, greenish rim. Aroma: fresh fruit, wild herbs. Flavour: fresh, fruity, good acidity, fine bitter notes.
gpWine Advocate: 95+ Points
The 2022 As Sortes is evolving quite slowly and is more polished than when I first tasted it in November 2023. It feels approachable now and seems to have calmed down with a profile that doesn't point at the warm and dry year they had in the zone. It has good ripeness (14% alcohol) a vibrant palate with a pH of 3.02 and 7.2 grams of acidity and a long dry and tasty finish. It transcends the vintage. 22200 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023. I only tasted the entry-level wine from 2023 a mild vintage of good quality but I had the chance to follow up on the 2022s that I already tasted last year a great opportunity but not always possible. His vineyards?28.5 hectares in 28 separate plots?are in the process of being certified organic and biodynamic. Published: Jul 11 2024
