Raul Perez la Vizcaina - La Vitoriana 2023
Price: $64.99
Sale Price: $44.99
| Producer | Raul Perez la Vizcaina |
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| Country | Spain |
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| Region | Bierzo |
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| Varietal | Mencia |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 00453 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Raul says this is his most consistent vineyard – and the only one that he owns in its entirety. He dubs it “the half pipe” – as in snowboarding – due to the vineyard’s unique shape and both northern and southern exposures. This double exposure results in a unique yin and yang to the wine – ripe fruit along with bright acidity. This is accentuated by a mixture of sandy and clay soils. Day in, day out, this baby is exactly what you want it to be!
Vinous Media: 97 Points
"The 2023 La Vitoriana Lomas de Valtuille is a Mencía from the eponymous paraje in Valtuille, sourced from a centenary vineyard. It fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged for up to 11 months in barrel. This is expressive on the nose, with flowers, mint, white pepper and dried blossoms providing aromatic lift. The tannins are fine, the palate is flavorful and the whole-cluster fermentation gives it a compact, tight finish." - Joaquín Hidalgo
Drink 2025-2043
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
"The 2023 La Vizcaína La Vitoriana is the only red from the Vizcaína range that is not from their own vines, as they buy the grapes, 1.1 hectares in the lower part of the lieu-dit that has sandy soils (the other parts have clay). It's quite linear and with good acidity but ripened thoroughly. There are no white grapes here, only a small percentage of Bastardo, and the vines are 100+ years of age. This is a small lieu-dit in a cooler place in the village, a place that is harvested later. Some 5,000 bottles produced."
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