Luis Perez El Muelle de Olaso 2022

Luis Perez El Muelle de Olaso 2022

Luis Perez
$23.00

Grape: Palomino Fino
Vintage: 2022
Type: White

Sourced from the historic Pago de Balbaína sub-region, this white wine highlights a fresh, unfortified look at the palomino fino grape. Willy Pérez manages the estate vineyards organically on pure albariza limestone soils that retain high natural moisture during warm growing seasons. The hand-picked grapes are pressed directly into stainless steel tanks for a completely spontaneous fermentation driven by native wild yeasts. The wine undergoes a short maturation process on its fine lees without filtration.

Produced from a very warm vintage, it pours a clear straw color, releasing ripe aromatics of golden apple, pear, and dried raisins. A medium-bodied frame balances orchard fruit flavors with a good, texturally rich viscosity. A clean wave of natural acidity cuts through the center of the wine, keeping the mouthfeel lively. The baseline shows a distinct element of chalky structure that supports the fruit nicely. It finishes completely dry, leaving a pleasant, salty trail.

Luis Perez is one of the key figures in the modern revival of unfortified wines from Jerez. A former professor of enology and a researcher of the region's history, Perez built his project around pagos, albariza soils and forgotten ways of interpreting Palomino and Tintilla de Rota. His work shows that the Sherry triangle is not only about solera and fortification; it can also produce still wines of chalk, flor influence, Atlantic air and remarkable tension. From vineyards such as Carrascal and Balbaina, he crafts bottles that feel both ancient and startlingly new, reconnecting Jerez to its pre-industrial vineyard identity.