Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez
Bierzo Tinto, 'Ultreia la Vitoriana'
Bierzo Tinto, 'Ultreia la Vitoriana'
Mostly Mencia and Bastardo (Trousseau) with small amounts of Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Dona Blanca and Palomino • sourced from 120+ year-old vines on clay and alluvial soils in the Victoriana parcel in Valtuille de Abajo (selected from among the very oldest and highest rows) • spontaneous whole-cluster fermentation in upright open-top vat • 60-day post-fermentation maceration • raised for one year in used barriques • bottled unfined and 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-26-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
96
Date
2024-06-20
"My favorite of the 2022 reds, the 2022 Ultreia La Vitoriana was cropped from the north part of a vineyard, a place that struggles to ripen, but it did ripe thoroughly in the warm 2022 vintage. It fermented with 100% full clusters with a maceration of 35 to 40 days and matured in a 225- liter oak barrel and a 500-liter oak barrel. It's perfumed, showy and a little decadent, with notes of decayed violets that are intriguing and attractive. The palate is medium-bodied and reveals very fine, chalky tannins. 9,000 bottles produced."