Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Suckling kid with garlic
    Vines of more than 120 years give the concentration to match a slow roast.
  • Wood pigeon
    A wine of this frame handles strong game without losing detail.
  • Truffled scrambled eggs
    The quartz and clay register sits alongside truffle.

History

La Vitoriana is one of the emblematic parajes of Valtuille, four hectares divided between only five owners and sitting below the Castro de la Ventosa archaeological site. The vines here are over 120 years old. Castro Ventosa makes around 620 bottles from a single plot within it.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Castro Ventosa · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (85%), Alicante Bouschet (10%), Bastardo (2%), White varieties (3%)
Classification
Vino de Parcela (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Whole-bunch fermented in a 3,000 litre foudre, then barrel aged
ABV
13.0%
Production
620 bottles
Price
€55-75 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage

Frequently asked about Valtuille La Vitoriana

Where is Valtuille La Vitoriana made?

From one plot inside the La Vitoriana paraje at Valtuille de Abajo, on clay with stone and quartz, at the foot of the Castro de la Ventosa hillfort. The vines are over 120 years old.

What classification does Valtuille La Vitoriana have?

It is labelled Vino de Parcela within DO Bierzo, the single-plot level of the classification.

How many bottles of Valtuille La Vitoriana are made?

Around 620 bottles in a typical year.

What food pairs with Valtuille La Vitoriana?

Suckling kid with garlic, wood pigeon, or truffled scrambled eggs.

Tags

alicante bouschet bastardo cellar worthy dry field blend firm tannin high acid medium body menc a mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old vines old world pairs with game pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price premium single vineyard still red white varieties

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