2019 Raul Pérez Ultreia de Valtuille
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y Leon |
| Appellation | Bierzo (Appellation) |
| Winery | Raul Perez |
| Year | 2019 |
| Grape | Mencia |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2033 |
Raúl Pérez is without a doubt the most mediatized winemaker in all of Spain today. However, his wines are almost impossible to find! Everyone talks about it, but few have tasted it yet. Raúl is present in numerous appellations and regions, not only in Spain, but also in South Africa, Portugal, South America. The common thread in his work is the recovery of vieilles vignes from indigenous grape varieties and the making of authentic wines with a lot of character and personality. Or to put it in his own words: 'I'd rather make an undrinkable Galician wine, but at least let it be a Galician wine.' He has already vinified dozens of wines in countless different regions (mostly in the northwest of Spain, and also beyond), but which have never been marketed. He tests, he tries, and often fails. This way of working naturally gives him a lot of experience, with which he is later able to get the most out of one grape variety or one region.
Today he makes or contributes to more than 80 wines. Finally, he has more or less settled down recently by renovating two minibodegas of his own: one in the Tierra de León region, in the village of Valdevimbre, and another in his native Bierzo, where he is in the village of Salas de los Barrios. own Ultreias, the absolute essence of Mencía. Raúl always works organically and as pure as possible. It uses the minimum of SO2.
The Ultreia de Valtuille by Raul Pérez in Bierzo , named after the road (Ultreia) towards Santiago de Compostela. Originating from one plot of 1.1 ha, planted in 1908 at an altitude of 530 m. The entire bunches undergo maceration and fermentation in large foeders for 90 days. Then élevage for 12 months in French oak barrels.
In the glass, the Ultreia de Valtuille is dark red in color. An explosive nose with floral violet tones as well as licorice and red fruit with an earthy undertone. Firm in the mouth, but very nicely balanced with always a good freshness.
Our regular customers know that we are a big fan of the wines from this region made from Mencia (or the white Godello) such as the wines of Perez and for example Val de Sil . The continental influences and style give the wines a Burgundian signature and give wines with incredible value for money!
Raúl Pérez is without a doubt the most mediatic winemaker in all of Spain today. However, his wines are almost impossible to find! Everyone talks about it, but few have already tasted them. Raúl is present in numerous appellations and regions, not only in Spain, but also in South Africa, Portugal, South America.
We have been following Raúl since 2000; at that time he was still working as an oenologist at the Castro Ventosa family estate in Valtuille de Abajo. He also worked as an oenologist-consultant for other domains in Bierzo. He refined the Mencia to unprecedented heights, also helped Ricardo and Alvaro Palacios start their top domain, while constantly tasting and trying other wines from around the world. Raúl is a restless nature and his curiosity and passion take him further and further.
Between 2005 and 2007 he left the family domain and left for a wine odyssey. In a few years he made a name for himself and became a real 'star' in the wine world. The common thread in his work is the recovery of vieilles vignes from indigenous grape varieties and the making of authentic wines with a lot of character and personality. Or to put it in his own words, "I'd rather make an undrinkably bad Galician wine, but at least let it be a Galician wine." He has therefore already vinified dozens of wines in countless different regions (mostly in the northwest of Spain, and also beyond), but which have never been marketed. He tests, he tries, and often fails. Of course, this way of working brings him a lot of experience, with which he will later be able to get the most out of one grape variety or one region.
Today he makes or contributes to more than 80 wines. In the end, he more or less settled himself by renovating two of his own mini-bodegas: one in the Tierra de León region, in the village of Valdevimbre, and another in his native Bierzo, where he is in the village of Salas de los Barrios. own Ultreia's, the absolute essence of Mencía. Raúl always works organically and as pure as possible. It uses the minimum of SO2. The wines we get from him are always in minimal quantities and we hardly ever know what we are going to get, from what year and how much ... That is Raúl in all.
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y Leon |
| Appellation | Bierzo (Appellation) |
| Winery | Raul Perez |
| Grape | Mencia |
| Biological certified | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Year | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2033 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 98 |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Rustic, Dark fruit, Dry |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Borrelen, Met vrienden, Voor alledag |
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