Bodegas y Viñedos Raúl Pérez, Bierzo Tinto, Ultreia Saint Jacques, 2022

$26.00

Raúl Pérez’s Ultreia Saint Jacques is one of Spain’s most distinctive and consistently overdelivering reds. Sourced from old, organically farmed vineyards in Valtuille de Abajo, it’s made primarily from Mencía, with small amounts of local varieties planted in the same parcels. Whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral oak bring lift and texture without overshadowing the fruit.

The wine opens with aromas of blackberry, cherry, and violets, layered with hints of smoke, herbs, and mineral earth. The palate is bright and graceful, combining juicy red fruit, fine tannins, and a long, savory finish. Pure, balanced, and quietly complex, this is an honest reflection of Bierzo’s rugged beauty and Raúl Pérez’s deft hand.

Varietal: Predominantly Mencía with field blend varieties
Appellation: Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
Farming: Organic, low-intervention, hand-harvested
Style: Red. Fresh, vibrant, and mineral

Raúl Pérez’s Ultreia Saint Jacques is one of Spain’s most distinctive and consistently overdelivering reds. Sourced from old, organically farmed vineyards in Valtuille de Abajo, it’s made primarily from Mencía, with small amounts of local varieties planted in the same parcels. Whole-cluster fermentation and aging in neutral oak bring lift and texture without overshadowing the fruit.

The wine opens with aromas of blackberry, cherry, and violets, layered with hints of smoke, herbs, and mineral earth. The palate is bright and graceful, combining juicy red fruit, fine tannins, and a long, savory finish. Pure, balanced, and quietly complex, this is an honest reflection of Bierzo’s rugged beauty and Raúl Pérez’s deft hand.

Varietal: Predominantly Mencía with field blend varieties
Appellation: Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
Farming: Organic, low-intervention, hand-harvested
Style: Red. Fresh, vibrant, and mineral