Raúl Pérez Ultreia de Valtuille is a luxurious Spanish wine, carrying the essence of the famed winemaker, Raúl Pérez. Offering an intriguing blend of complexity and elegance, every bottle is a mélange of ripe, dark fruits and alluring floral tones, underpinned by hints of earthy mushrooms. This Mencia grape beauty further boasts a deep, richly-hued body and delicate, persistent tannins. Aged meticulously in French oak barrels, it rewards your palate with a memorable finish that elegantly combines a unique minerality with smoky nuances. Suited for special occasions or a thoughtful gift, it's a poetic testament to Pérez's winemaking prowess.

Tasting Notes

The most famous of the Ultreia single vineyards, Valtuille 2021 shows a refined mix of graphite, red fruits and flowers, stones, powdered earth and a firm, concentrated core. We have followed this wine from barrel to bottle and it has put on weight and grown in stature post-bottling. It now presents a more serious persona that, as every year, will repay a decade or so in the cellar. Produced from 120 year-old vines in the Las Villegas vineyard.

About the Winery

In the enchanting Northwestern corner of Spain, one finds the remarkable Raúl Pérez winery. Known for its distinctive, innovative, and intensely personal wines, these vintages are vinified by renowned oenologist Raúl Pérez. The winery is nestled amidst the magnificent landscapes of Spain's famed wine region, Bierzo.

The venerated winemaker Raúl Pérez is considered a luminary and a rebel in the wine world. His wines demonstrate not only a deep respect for the local terroir but also an unyielding passion for innovation. He never shies away from experimenting with a broad range of grape varietals and winemaking techniques. Leveraging his in-depth understanding of the Bierzo soils and climatic conditions, Raúl extracts the maximum potential from every grape, honours the local flavour profile, and substantiates life in every bottle his winery produces.

Distinguished by a time-honoured attentiveness towards vineyard management and the winemaking process, Raúl Perez creates a line of wines of unmatched character that yield a fascinating blend of traditions and modern winemaking. Notably to his credit, his Mencía red wine hailing from old vines truly epitomises the frontier of Spanish wines; they are profound, multidimensional, and beautifully structured vintages that routinely charm wine critics and aficionados alike.

The Raúl Pérez winery illuminates the embodiment of artisanal passion with its unique approach to winemaking. Winery tours allow you to observe every step of the vinification process and appreciate the love and labour that goes into each bottle. Meanwhile, wine tastings provide the opportunity to sample the strikingly diverse portfolio that Raúl Pérez offers.

When you sip a Raúl Pérez wine, you aren't just enjoying a libation, you are imbued with a piece of Spanish history and scenic Bierzo's soul. Despite the blemish of an occasional rainy day, Bierzo's persistent sunny climate predominates, and in the right hands like those of Raúl Pérez, the region turns out splendid wines that deeply express their origin. Visit the Raúl Pérez winery to behold the magic of wine-making passion and innovation combined.

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