RAÚL PÉREZ | SKETCH 2024 75cl

Sketch 2024 is one of Raúl Pérez's most iconic and exclusive creations. Made with Albariño from small coastal plots in Rías Baixas, it represents a deeply Atlantic interpretation of the variety, where minerality, salinity, and the purity of the terroir take precedence over fruit expression.

Its production is very limited, and each vintage faithfully reflects the ocean's landscape, making it one of Spain's great age-worthy white wines.

Characteristics

Winery: Raúl Pérez Bodegas y Viñedos

Appellation: D.O. Rías Baixas

Vintage: 2024

Wine type: Oaked white wine

Grape variety: 100% Albariño

Alcohol content: 13% vol. (approx.)

Production: Very limited

Format: 75 cl

The Vineyard

The grapes come from small, old plots located very close to the Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of Rías Baixas.

The naturally low yields of these vines allow for extraordinary aromatic concentration and a marked mineral identity, where marine influence defines the wine's character.

The proximity to the sea, the Atlantic climate, and the granite soils contribute to maintaining a vibrant acidity and a great capacity for evolution in the bottle.

Winemaking

Fermentation takes place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in used oak barrels, respecting the natural expression of the vineyard as much as possible.

In certain vintages, Raúl Pérez extends the aging process by submerging some of the bottles under the sea, where they remain at a constant depth, stable temperature, and natural pressure. This unique process promotes slow evolution and adds greater tension, complexity, and mineral character to the wine.

The entire winemaking process follows a philosophy of minimal intervention, aiming to faithfully convey the wine's origin.

Tasting Notes

It presents a brilliant yellow color with golden reflections.

On the nose, it offers great aromatic complexity, with notes of ripe citrus, white stone fruit, delicate floral hints, and elegant smoky nuances over a marked saline and mineral background.

On the palate, it is precise, linear, and extraordinarily pure. Its vibrant acidity provides tension and freshness, while the minerality and Atlantic influence lead to a very long, elegant, and persistent finish.

Pairing

Perfect with oysters, seafood, wild fish, lobster, scallops, Japanese cuisine, seafood paellas, and dishes where the product is the true protagonist.

Recommended serving temperature: between 10 and 12 ºC.

Sketch 2024 is much more than an Albariño: it is the expression of a landscape. A white wine of immense precision and depth that captures the essence of the Atlantic with Raúl Pérez's unmistakable sensibility and style, making it an essential reference for lovers of great white wines.