El Castro de Valtuille Joven
by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2014
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El Castro de Valtuille Joven by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2014
El Castro de Valtuille Joven
by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2014
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Producer : Bodegas Castro Ventosa
Region : Bierzo (Spain), Spain (Spain)
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"Lurid violet color. Asian spice- and mineral-accented dark berries and floral oils on the perfumed nose. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering vibrant black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that spread out nicely with aeration. Finishes sappy and gently sweet, with fine-grained tannins, a hint of gaminess and very persistent dark berry character."
90 points - Josh Raynolds, Vinous Meda, Jan 2016
| Price of Case | $191.40 |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Bodegas Castro Ventosa |
| Region | Bierzo (Spain), Spain (Spain) |
| Alcohol | 14% alc. / vol. |
| Style | Warm and spicy reds |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Farming Method | Sustainable |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Grapes | 100% Mencia |
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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