Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

  • Botillo with cabbage and potato
    The village blend has enough grip for the smoked pork and enough freshness for the cabbage.
  • Grilled pork ribs
    Used-barrel ageing leaves the fruit forward against charred meat.
  • Chickpea and chorizo stew
    A field-blend red suits the pulses without dominating them.

History

Valtuille Vino de Villa gathers fruit from several cool parcels in the village, among them La Rata next to El Rapolao, Mata los Pardos beside Villegas, and the stonier El Val. Around a quarter to a third of the crop goes into 5,000 litre wooden foudres as whole bunches, ferments on wild yeast and macerates about 60 days.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Castro Ventosa · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (85%), Alicante Bouschet (8%), Bastardo (2%), White varieties and others (5%)
Classification
Vino de Villa (DO Bierzo)
Oak
One year in used 225 and 500 litre barrels
ABV
13.5%
Production
12,000 bottles
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Valtuille Vino de Villa

What classification does Valtuille Vino de Villa have?

It is a Vino de Villa within DO Bierzo, the village tier that sits above the regional wines and below the paraje and single-parcel bottlings.

What grapes are in Valtuille Vino de Villa?

About 85 per cent Mencía, 8 per cent Alicante Bouschet, 2 per cent Bastardo and 5 per cent white and other varieties, a field-blend character carried over from the old plantings.

How long is Valtuille Vino de Villa aged?

Roughly one year in used 225 and 500 litre barrels, chosen so the oak does not cover the character of the site.

What food pairs with Valtuille Vino de Villa?

Botillo with cabbage and potato, grilled pork ribs, or a chickpea and chorizo stew.

Tags

alicante bouschet bastardo dry field blend high acid medium body medium tannin medium term menc a mood rustic mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old vines old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pork pairs with red meat price trade up still red white varieties and others

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