Valtuille Cova de la Raposa Bierzo
by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2023
$99.99
($599.94 /case)
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Valtuille Cova de la Raposa Bierzo by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2023
Valtuille Cova de la Raposa Bierzo
by Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2023
$99.99
($599.94 /case)
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Valtuille Cova de la Raposa Bierzo Bodegas Castro Ventosa 2023
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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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"Vinified separately since 2003, the 2023 Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa comes from the lieu-dit that names the wine, where the soils are rich in sand. This south-facing vineyard is the first they harvest, as the orientation and the fact that the old vines only produce two to three clusters per vine make them ripen early. They used 35% full clusters for the native fermentation with 30 days of maceration. It matured in two 500-liter oak barrels for 12 months. This wine is quite atypical for the place; it has more finesse and less ripeness. There's a floral note I have never seen here before. It has contained ripeness and alcohol (13.22%) with nice balance. This is a great vintage for this wine. 1,200 bottles were filled in April 2025"
96 Points - Luis Gutierrez, Wine Advocate, August 2025
| Price of Case | $599.94 |
|---|---|
| Point Score | 95 |
| 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 | 2023 |
| Farming Method | Traditional |
| Food Pairing | Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables, Soft Cheese |
| Descriptors | Floral, Fruity |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Wood Presence | Oaked |
| Body | Medium |
| 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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