Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez
Bierzo Tinto, 'Ultreia de Valtuille'
Bierzo Tinto, 'Ultreia de Valtuille'
Mostly Mencía with Bastardo (Trousseau), Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouchet), Godello and Doña Blanca • From the Las Villegas vineyard planted to sand in the late 19th century • Harvested in the end of August/beginning of September • Pressed whole-cluster and fermented with native yeasts in large, open-top Chestnut barrels followed by 60-90 days on the skins • Aged for one year in neutral barrel and bottled unfined unfiltered.
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
2023
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2025-10-16
"#5 Top 100 Wines of Spain 2025: Subtle nerve with a touch of violets, red berries and an herbal note. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, leaning toward the former, with precise, integrated tannins. From a centenary vineyard in Villegas lieu-dit, it feels approachable yet taut, with an elegant touch to the fruit. Whole-cluster fermented with a long maceration. Drink or hold. But this should age gracefully."
2023
Wine Advocate
Score
97+
Date
2025-07-10
"I love the clean and precise nose of the 2023 Ultreia Valtuille; it's floral and perfumed with lots of violets and more elegant than I remember of other vintages. It's really approachable and fine-boned, with ripe and elegant tannins. It comes from a vineyard planted in 1887. 5,000 bottles produced."
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."