Ancient Vine Mixed 6-Pack
by Castro Ventosa 2019
$79.99
($479.94 /case)
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Ancient Vine Mixed 6-Pack by Castro Ventosa 2019
Ancient Vine Mixed 6-Pack
by Castro Ventosa 2019
$79.99
($479.94 /case)
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Castro Ventosa Double Feature 6-Pack
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Producer : Bodegas Castro Ventosa
Region : Bierzo (Spain), Spain (Spain)
Food Pairing : Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Vegetables
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Raul Perez is a winemaking legend, not just in Spain, but in the entire world. In 2014 he was named best winemaker in the world from the German publication Der Feinschmecker. In 2015 the same honour was bestowed by France's Bettane & Desseauve. And in 2019, Decanter magazine asked, “is this the world’s best winemaker?” These gems are known for their incredible versatility with food and their ability to age gracefully.
WHAT'S INSIDE THE BOX?
3 Bottles x 750ml Valtuille El Rapolao Bierzo by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2019
"The 2019 Valtuille El Rapolao, now a Vino de Paraje, fermented with 100% full clusters with a long maceration and matured in well-seasoned, neutral 500-liter oak barrels (which might be eight years old now), the modus operandi for all of the single-vineyard reds. It's perfumed and heady, as it comes from a plot that also has some fruit trees, in a v-shape, planted along with some 8% Malvasía grapes that have been added since 2018 and have given it finesse. It's more exuberant on the nose, something that seems to define this wine that is quite unique and different from its siblings. It's medium-bodied with around 13% alcohol; winemaker César Márquez feels that when these wines are riper than 13.5% they are too rustic."
96 Points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, January 2022
3 Bottles x 750ml Valtuille Cepas Centenarias Bierzo by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2019
"The 2019 Valtuille Cepas Centenarias comes from a single plot of ancient vines that could qualify as Vino de Paraje and in the future as Vino de Viña, but they are never going to do it because it's their traditional name and label and one of the most consistent wines from the winery. It is made with field blend with lots of different grapes on clay and sand soils. It fermented with full clusters and indigenous yeasts with a long 60-day maceration and matured in 225- and 500-liter oak barrels (but, in the future, they might move to oval oak foudres) for one year. It has the violets and the perfume from the 2018 vintage but with more dimension, more layers and depth. A stellar performance in 2019 (again!)."
98 Points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, January 2022
| Price of Case | $479.94 |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 98 |
| Cellaring | Drink Now or Cellar |
| Sweetness | XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Bodegas Castro Ventosa |
| Region | Bierzo (Spain), Spain (Spain) |
| Alcohol | 13% alc./vol. |
| Style | Warm and fruity |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Farming Method | Sustainable, Traditional |
| Food Pairing | Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Vegetables |
| Descriptors | Floral, Fruity |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Wood Presence | Oaked |
| Body | Medium |
| Grapes | Estaladiña, Garnacha Tintorera, Mencia, Sousão |
Bodegas Castro Ventosa
Castro Ventosa was founded by the Perez family in 1752 and the family owns the estate ever since. The Perez family owns 75 hectares of Mencía vineyards in Bierzo making them the biggest owners of this varietal within the Bierzo D.O. The Bierzo appellation is made of 5000 hectares with 2500 ha planted with white varietals and 2500 ha planted with Mencía and there are 5000 landowners within the appellation.
Raúl Pérez, who now runs the winery, is a figurehead for Bierzo wines in Spain. Castro Ventosa produces three different Mencía; Valtuille, El Castro de Valtuille and El Castro de Valtuille “Joven Mencia”. Mencía is indigenous from Bierzo and some suspect that it is an ancient clone from Cabernet Franc.
The Bierzo D.O. is located in the northwest of the Province of Castilla y León, just above Portugal. Castilla was one of the original Spanish regions to unite against the Moors in the Middle Ages and thus became the north-west stronghold for the Catholics. The region has a great historical past with many remains that testify of its rich history.
The winery is situated in the village of Valtuille de Abajo at the foot of the slope of the Castro, the ruin of an ancient Roman fort that dominates the village of Valtuille de Abajo. Some of Castro Ventosa’s vineyards are planted on that same hill just around the ruins, the name Castro Ventosa means 'The Windy Castle'. The Valtuille is made from five parcels situated in Valtuille de Abajo with pre-phyloxeric vineyards that are located on the only sandy soil found in Birezo.
Bierzo is in a small valley surrounded by mountains. This exceptional geographical position gives the area a specific microclimate. The low altitude prevents frost in winter and the warm summer months provide ideal conditions to grow exceptional vines. The soil is a mixture of quartzite and slate.
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