Luis Perez 'Muelle de Olaso' Blanco 2023
The Wine
Made with Palomino from Pago Carrascal, a vineyard located in the municipality of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, very close to the Atlantic Ocean, with the typical Albariza soil.
The harvest is done manually, and each bunch is selected at its optimum point over a two-month period. Once in the winery, 80% is fermented in stainless steel tanks, while the remaining 20% is left in the sun and fermented in sherry butts.
Although this cuvée unfortied, a portion of the wine was aged under flor, imparting a deliciously salty complex oxidative character. This is balanced an abundance of primary fruit and freshness, resulting in a final that is slightly less rich and more refreshing than something like Fino or Manzanilla. This is a high-quality wine and a must for all Jerez enthusiasts.
The Details
Variety - Palomino
Country - Spain
Region - Jerez
Extra - Cork
Year - 2023
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker
After a long career in the oenological world, particularly in the field of research, Luis Pérez embarked on this project in 2002 with the aim of reviving the tradition of red wine in the lands of Jerez. Thus, Luis Pérez El Muelle de Olaso would return to the so-called single-vineyard wines. Specifically, this term refers to the natural wines of the Jerez region, which are not fortified and acquire their alcohol naturally (without the addition of wine alcohol). These wines were quite common in the past, but changes in consumer tastes and the drafting of the first regulations of the D.O. Jerez – where fortification was mandatory – led to these wines losing prominence at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Since 2017, efforts have been made to revive these wines. Luis Pérez is leading this effort from the 25-hectare Hacienda Vistahermosa farm, where he has planted red varieties on 14 hectares.
This unique estate is located in the heart of the Jerez vineyard on the high hill of Pago del Corchuelo, with characteristics that make it unique:
- Its high altitude, influenced by maritime winds and a specific microclimate.
- The nature of the soil, with calcareous clays with gypsum loams unique to the area (La Albariza).
- The planting and cultivation aimed at producing high-quality wines.
Bodegas Luis Pérez boasts the most modern facilities, designed for minimal intervention in all processes to obtain wines that express the maximum potential of the variety and the land where they are grown.
