Ultreia de Valtuille, Bierzo
    Raúl Pérez

    Ultreia de Valtuille, Bierzo, 2018

    95/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2018

      6x75cl

      DP

      £325.22

    2. 2018

      6x75cl

      DP

      £343.22

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    A 120 year-old single plot within the Las Villegas vineyard. The vineyard is formed of one contiguous bank and is separated in to 7 different plots with different expositions: south, east, and west. Raúl’s plot is in the higher east south east-facing part of the vineyard at 530-575m elevation, which are better exposed to cooling northern breezes. Raul owns 2HA of the 6HA total. Las Villegas was the first vineyard replanted after phylloxera, and it produces deeply complex, salty stony wines with immense fragrancy and concentration. Sandy soil atop very hard bedrock. “Why not label it Ultreia Las Villegas?”, we asked. “Because Las Villegas as a whole does not have a uniform style, and my parcel of very old vines has a unique expression next to the other bottlings, including those of my own family!” Finely pitched red plum and salted cherries dance with wild flowers, dry, earthy notes, and saline acidities. Incredibly long, polished, high quality tannins frame this superb, ageworthy Bierzo. A must have for any serious collector. Fermented with wild yeasts and 100% whole bunches, 4 months on the skins before aging in 2-3 year old barriques for a year. 13.5%.

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    Critic Reviews

    95/100
    Josh Raynolds,
    Vinous
    Glistening ruby. Expansive aromas of black raspberry and cherry cola are complemented by pungent floral flourishes, incense and exotic spices. Seamless and energetic on the palate, offering juicy, spice-tinged red and dark berry preserve, violet pastille and mocha flavors. Becomes sweeter and deeper on the strikingly long, seamless finish, which features polished tannins and resonating spice and floral qualities.
    drinking window 2023 - 2032
    date of review 06/2021

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    Specifications

    Country:
    Spain
    Appellation:
    Bierzo
    Producer:
    Raúl Pérez
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Mencia
    abv:
    13.5%

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