Name
Castro de Valtuille Joven
Order #
916681
Producer
Ventosa
Vintage
2007
Price
$14.99
About
Castro Ventosa was founded by the Perez family in 1752 and the family owns the estate ever since. The Perez family owns 75 hectares of Mencía vineyards in Bierzo making them the biggest owners of this varietal within the Bierzo D.O. The Bierzo appellation is made of 5 000 hectares with 2 500 ha planted with white varietals and 2 500 ha planted with Mencía and there are 5 000 landowners within the appellation.
Raúl Pérez, who now runs the winery, is a figurehead for Bierzo wines in Spain. Castro Ventosa produces three different Mencía; Valtuille, El Castro de Valtuille and El Castro de Valtuille "Joven Mencia". Mencía is indigenous from Bierzo and some suspect that it is an ancient clone from Cabernet Franc.
The Joven is made from the youngest vineyards in the property, aged between 20 and 40 years old. It is also the best selling wine in Bierzo.
Raúl Pérez, who now runs the winery, is a figurehead for Bierzo wines in Spain. Castro Ventosa produces three different Mencía; Valtuille, El Castro de Valtuille and El Castro de Valtuille "Joven Mencia". Mencía is indigenous from Bierzo and some suspect that it is an ancient clone from Cabernet Franc.
The Joven is made from the youngest vineyards in the property, aged between 20 and 40 years old. It is also the best selling wine in Bierzo.
Review
- 90 Points, Wine Advocate, February 2009
"The 2007 El Castro de Valtuille Joven is 100% Mencia from the DO of Bierzo. Dark ruby-colored, it reveals an enticing perfume of baking spices, eucalyptus/pine notes, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a smooth-textured, sweet, forward wine with no hard edges. Drink this lengthy effort over the next several years. It is a terrific introduction to the Mencia grape and the Bierzo region. $15"
Print Page"The 2007 El Castro de Valtuille Joven is 100% Mencia from the DO of Bierzo. Dark ruby-colored, it reveals an enticing perfume of baking spices, eucalyptus/pine notes, black cherry, and black raspberry. This leads to a smooth-textured, sweet, forward wine with no hard edges. Drink this lengthy effort over the next several years. It is a terrific introduction to the Mencia grape and the Bierzo region. $15"
