Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez
Bierzo Tinto, 'Ultreia de Valtuille'
Bierzo Tinto, 'Ultreia de Valtuille'
- Village: Valtuille de Abajo
- Vineyard: Las Villegas
- Year of plantation: End of the 19th century
- Hectares: 1.7
- Altitude: 580 meters ASL
- Soil: Sandy
- Orientation: South Southeast
- Plant density: 4500 vines / hectare
- Varieties: Mostly Mencía with Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Godello and Doña Blanca
- Elaboration: Harvested at the end of August / beginning of September. Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts in large, open-top chestnut vat. 60-90 day maceration followed by one year of aging in neutral barrel. Bottled without fining or filtration.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Spain
Region:
Castilla Y Leon
Appellation:
Bierzo
Variety:
Mencia-based blend
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | ES-RPZ-21-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Tim Atkin, MW
Score
95
Date
2024-10-04
"Pretty floral aromas abound in the 2022 vintage of this wine. It comes from four different plots in the Villegas paraje and it is certainly representative of the zone. Violets and blackberry fruit give way to red pepper and cherry notes while the palate is voluptuous and voluminous even if tannins are a little rustic. There,s an earthiness to the wine, a ferrous character, which adds to the complexity. An appealing cola note on the finish. 2024-29"
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2025-02-25
"The 2022 Ultreia Valtuille blends Mencía and Trousseau from Valtuille, Bierzo. It was planted on clay soils in shaded parcels, aged in older barrels and whole-cluster fermented. The 2022 offers sanguine notes of red and dark fruit and a touch of herbs and mint. Firm, tense tannins highlight its fine-grained, juicy texture. It delivers intensity and depth with a compact structure."
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2024-06-20
"The 2022 Ultreia Valtuille comes from different plots in the lieu-dit of Villegas. The wine has contained alcohol but has a roundness and a ripe sensation on the nose. They are using 25% foudres for the ,levage here, and that percentage will be increased in the future. It has a medium to full-bodied palate with abundant, slightly dusty tannins. Some 4,800 bottles produced."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
97
Date
2023-08-10
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-08-31
"A lovely, creamy red, with good density and focus set in a light- to medium-bodied frame. Reveals hints of dried lavender and sage that waft through notes of blackberry paste and fresh loamy earth, with aromatic floral, spice and mineral accents lingering on the lightly chewy finish. Drink now through 2030. 275 cases made, 100 cases imported."
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
98+
Date
2022-01-31