Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage4 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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: floral expression, damson

Palate: dense core, fine sandy-soil tannin, precise, tamed power

Dense and intense, with the power reined in by elegance: floral, precise, with fine tannins that speak of the sandy soils at Valtuille.

What it pairs with

  • Roast suckling pig
    Firm tannin and acidity handle the crackling and fat.
  • Beef cheek in red wine
    The dense core stands beside a long braise.
  • Morcilla with apple
    Damson fruit answers the blood sausage and the apple sweetness.

History

Ultreia de Valtuille draws on Raúl Pérez's family vineyards at Valtuille de Abajo. White grapes are removed at sorting and the wine spends five months in barrique before moving to a 1,000 litre oak foudre; production runs to a few thousand bottles.

Facts

Producer
Bodega y Viñedos Raúl Pérez · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Five months in barrique, then a 1,000 litre oak foudre
ABV
13.0%
Production
3,200 bottles
Price
€50-60 at retail
Drinking window
4-20 from vintage

Frequently asked about Ultreia de Valtuille

What does Ultreia de Valtuille taste like?

Floral, expressive and fresh, with damson fruit and considerable precision. The palate is dense and intense but the power is tamed by elegance, with fine tannins from the sandy soils.

How long is Ultreia de Valtuille aged?

Five months in barrique, then a period in a 1,000 litre oak foudre before bottling.

When should I drink Ultreia de Valtuille?

Drink between four and twenty years from vintage. Give young bottles an hour in a decanter.

What food pairs with Ultreia de Valtuille?

Roast suckling pig, beef cheek in red wine, or morcilla with apple.

Tags

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