Valtuille Cepas Centenarias Bierzo

by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2021

$89.99 ($539.94 /case)

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Valtuille Cepas Centenarias Bierzo by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2021

Valtuille Cepas Centenarias Bierzo

by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2021

$89.99 ($539.94 /case)

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Valtuille Cepas Centenarias Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2021

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Producer : Bodegas Castro Ventosa

Region : Bierzo (Spain), Spain (Spain)

Food Pairing : Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables, Soft Cheese

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Tasting Notes

Bright ruby colour in the glass. Silky, succulent red fruits and a seductive dark cherry note mingle with bright, freshly ground pepper on the nose here. The palate is bright, with chalky and refined tannins, providing a fine-grained structure that props up layers of blueberry and fleshy red fruit. Cured meat, dried herbs and powerful fruit come together with superb precision. Long, elegant and refined to the finish.

"The old-vine cuvée 2021 Valtuille Cepas Centenarias was their first grand vin in 1999, but in 2021 it comes from a single vineyard in Mata Los Pardos on clay and sandy soils planted with the usual Mencía field blend of the older vineyards. It fermented with 30% full clusters and indigenous yeasts in oak vat with a 60-day maceration and matured in 225- and 500-liter oak barrels for one year. It has a moderate 12.52% alcohol and balanced acidity. This is really complex and harmonious, a little more austere than Villegas or Rapolao, perhaps a little more rustic, with an earthy touch."

97+ Points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, August 2023

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Price of Case	$539.94
Point Score	97
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	13.2% alc./vol.
Style	Subtle & fruity
Vintage	2021
Farming Method	Traditional
Food Pairing	Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables, Soft Cheese
Descriptors	Floral, Fruity
Wine Type	Red
Wood Presence	Oaked
Body	Medium
Grapes	Mencia

The Producer

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.