Rafael Palacios Sortes O Soro 2019
750ml
rposoro
$349.99
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- Details
- "The single-vineyard Sorte O Soro had not been produced since 2016, and
the 2019 Sorte O Soro is the next vintage after that. This plot has
always shown additional elegance, freshness and salinity since he
started vinifying it in 2004, because of the altitude (710 meters above
sea level) and the north exposure to the Bibei Valley, where the old
clone is planted on fine granite sand and quartz soils. Like As Sortes,
this Sorte also fermented and matured with lees in new 500-liter French
oak barrels for eight months. It has 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.12 and
higher acidity (at 7.5 grams) than the rest of the 2019s. It feels very
harmonious, elegant and nuanced with some creaminess, with notes of wet
pollen and yellow flowers. The palate reflects the soil, with vibrant
granite and very fine sand and electric quartz (saline), and it's also
round and powerful from the clone that is planted in the vineyard. This
vineyard is in the process of being organically and biodynamically
certified. 2,240 bottles were filled in September 2020." 98 points Luis Gutierrez The Wine Advocate
- Reviews
- Wine Rating
- 98 pts WA