Raul Perez Bierzo Tinto Ultreia St. Jacques 2021

Vintage: 2021

. Original price: . Final price: $21.99

Raul Perez is a renowned winemaker from Spain, celebrated for his innovative approach and dedication to expressing the unique terroir of the Bierzo region. The Ultreia Jacques is a testament to his skill, crafted primarily from the Mencia grape, which thrives in the region's slate and granite soils. This wine showcases a vibrant and complex profile, with aromas of dark berries, floral notes, and a hint of minerality. On the palate, it offers a harmonious balance of fruit, acidity, and fine tannins, leading to a long, elegant finish. The wine is aged in French oak barrels, which adds subtle layers of spice and texture. It pairs beautifully with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and aged cheeses.

Professional Scores

93

The biggest volume of the winery is the 2021 Ultreia Saint Jacques... a blend of 11 wines selected from the 17 they made. It's a wine that represents Bierzo and is from a year when they used more grapes from sandy soils. It has 13.16% alcohol and a pH of 3.66; it's serious and restrained but juicy and easy to drink. Seventy percent of the wine matured in barrel and the rest in troncoconic oak vats. Drink: 2023-2028. (8/10/23)"

Wine Advocate

93

The biggest volume of the winery is the 2021 Ultreia Saint Jacques... a blend of 11 wines selected from the 17 they made. It's a wine that represents Bierzo and is from a year when they used more grapes from sandy soils. It has 13.16% alcohol and a pH of 3.66; it's serious and restrained but juicy and easy to drink. Seventy percent of the wine matured in barrel and the rest in troncoconic oak vats. Drink: 2023-2028. (8/10/23)"

Wine Advocate

750ml