{"product_id":"raul-perez-ultreia-valtuille-mencia-75cl","title":"Raul Perez Ultreia Valtuille Mencia 2022 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaúl Pérez Ultreia Valtuille Mencía is an iconic, single-vineyard red wine produced in the Bierzo region of north-western Spain. Crafted by Raúl Pérez, one of Spain's most visionary winemakers, the \"Ultreia\" collection represents a homage to ancient vineyards and minimal-intervention winemaking. Sourced from century-old vines in his home village of Valtuille de Abajo, this wine offers an exceptionally pure, expressive, and terroir-driven expression of the Mencía grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine stands out for its extraordinary aromatic complexity, elegance, and distinct burgundian flair. Sourced from centenarian bush vines grown on sandy-clay soils, it yields an incredibly refined palate where bright floral aromas and crisp red berries meet subtle granitic minerality. Fermented with whole bunches and aged neutrally in large oak foudres, it avoids heavy oak influence, allowing its natural freshness and velvety tannins to take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-harvested from ancient, low-yielding bush vines in the historic village of Valtuille de Abajo in Bierzo. In the winery, Raúl Pérez employs traditional, hands-off winemaking techniques, incorporating whole-cluster fermentation with natural yeasts in open-top oak vats. The wine undergoes an extended, gentle maceration on the skins before being pressed and matured in large, neutral oak casks to preserve the wine's intrinsic fruit purity and distinct sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it reveals an attractive ruby-purple hue with bright reflections. The nose opens with a fragrant, lifted bouquet of wild strawberries, sour cherries, and crushed blackberries, interwoven with notes of sweet violets, wild herbs, graphite, and white pepper. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and silky, delivering a vibrant core of crunch red fruit framed by fine-grained tannins and a streak of fresh, slate-like minerality. It finishes long, elegant, and beautifully aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its high natural acidity and fine, silky tannins, this benchmark Mencía is a brilliant partner for both classic Spanish tapas and international cuisine. It pairs magnificently with cured jamón Ibérico, chorizo, grilled octopus, roasted duck, and herb-crusted lamb chops. It is also a fantastic companion to wild mushroom dishes, roasted pork belly, and semi-hard goat or sheep cheeses such as Zamorano or Manchego.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrape Varieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Mencía (with minor field-blend inclusions of native red and white varieties)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drink Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54890236248407,"sku":"123089","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/6824\/7127\/files\/Raul_Perez_Ultreia_Valtuille_Mencia_2022_75cl.jpg?v=1788607959","url":"https:\/\/www.drinkfinder.co.uk\/products\/raul-perez-ultreia-valtuille-mencia-75cl","provider":"Drink Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}