Medium

Natural Cork

Spain

La Vitoriana vineyard is north-facing and located at 600m in the Bierzo village of Valtuille. Its precious 0.9 hectares of vines date back to 1881 and are still planted on original Pie Franco rootstocks thanks to the higher proportion of sand in the upper section of the vineyard. Leafy, enigmatic and complex, courtesy both the aspect and the altitude, this is a slow burning classic. I discerned a little Brettanomyces initially, but not such as to dimmish its cerebral appeal; thereafter wild strawberries, chocolate and hints of sous bois, the tannins tightly knit and the finish clean. Intriguing…

Mencía

Raúl Pérez, La Vitoriana La Vizcaína de Vinos, Bierzo, Spain, 2017

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La Vitoriana vineyard is north-facing and located at 600m in the Bierzo village of Valtuille. Its precious 0.9 hectares of vines

Lightly Oaked

Raúl Pérez, La Vitoriana La Vizcaína de Vinos, Bierzo, Spain 2017

75cl

United Kingdom

British Pound

Vinvm

Simon Field MW

Raúl Pérez

Bierzo

Raúl Pérez, La Vitoriana La Vizcaína de Vinos, 2017

Still

Raúl Pérez, La Vitoriana La Vizcaína de Vinos, Bierzo, Spain 2017

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