Castro Ventosa Valtuille Vino de Villa Bierzo 2023
Bierzo, tucked in northwest Spain, is one of the country’s most exciting regions – a cool, mountainous landscape that gives Mencía, its signature grape, a beautifully fresh, aromatic style.
Few producers know it better than the Pérez family of Castro Ventosa, founded in 1752 and famed for crafting some of Bierzo’s most expressive reds. Their Valtuille Vino de Villa 2023 comes from old vines rooted in sandy, slate-rich soils around the village of Valtuille.
It pours pale ruby and bursts with red cherry, raspberry, violets and a lifted herbal note. The palate is silky and bright, carried by juicy fruit, gentle spice and a clean, mineral finish that speaks clearly of its hillside terroir. This wine offers the perfect introduction to Spain’s next great classic – a fresh, refined, wonderfully drinkable red that opens the door to a whole new side of Spanish wine.
Bierzo, tucked in northwest Spain, is one of the country’s most exciting regions – a cool, mountainous landscape that gives Mencía, its signature grape, a beautifully fresh, aromatic style.
Few producers know it better than the Pérez family of Castro Ventosa, founded in 1752 and famed for crafting some of Bierzo’s most expressive reds. Their Valtuille Vino de Villa 2023 comes from old vines rooted in sandy, slate-rich soils around the village of Valtuille.
It pours pale ruby and bursts with red cherry, raspberry, violets and a lifted herbal note. The palate is silky and bright, carried by juicy fruit, gentle spice and a clean, mineral finish that speaks clearly of its hillside terroir. This wine offers the perfect introduction to Spain’s next great classic – a fresh, refined, wonderfully drinkable red that opens the door to a whole new side of Spanish wine.
