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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 54 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by EdwardsCellar on 11/21/2022 & rated 89 points: paired nicely with andouille sausage. (545 views) | | | Tasted by Mon.Maultiere on 11/13/2022 & rated 88 points: Drunk for dinner with tarragon chicken. 13.5%. Medium bright ruby with purplish rim. Some red fruitiness and a bit of earthiness. Rather flat and two dimensional overall. Nice acidity and soft tannins. No real improvement over 2-4 days - so rather underwhelming and not living up to the hype. Overall well made but it did not engage me on this occasion. (475 views) | | | Tasted by GonzaloManzaneda on 7/23/2022 flawed bottle: Aroma particular de fruta negra, muy herbáceo, especies, balsámicos, se percibe todavía la crianza en madera pero ésta empieza a estar muy bien integrada en el vino. No diría que tiene una acidez para aguantar 20 más en botella como dicen por aquí. Estupendo paso por boca, tantino sedoso pero persistente. Gran vino con una RCP estupenda. (628 views) | | | Tasted by 716_cellar on 1/16/2022 & rated 91 points: Unripe cherry and blackberry notes on the nose with ground stone and soil notes; silky smooth on palate followed by that nice med-high acidity; white pepper finish.
Mencia is a great unknown varietal…and Raul Perez is a master! (903 views) | | | Tasted by Macdog on 7/28/2021: Not as good as the usual Perez but then again it cost c.£10 and at that price point it was decent. That said I think there are better Spanish wines at that price point. (1189 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 9/11/2020: Celle-ci était une bombe de fruit foncé. Top. (1593 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 8/8/2020: Toujours bon, mais plus de chaleur dans cette bouteille... (1450 views) | | | Tasted by oak haven on 5/23/2020: Earthy on the nose and palate, ripe raspberry, white pepper, velvety finish. Tremendous value, Buy again....a case. (1397 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 5/7/2020: Bien, fait de plus en plus Bordeaux. (1416 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 4/17/2020 & rated 90 points: Great wine, outstanding value. Bright ruby, floral and currant bush nose. Very bright cherry and blackberry fruits. Great lively acidity. Very good balance. Bits of peppery spice too. (1158 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 1/5/2020: Toujours aussi bon. (1311 views) | | | Tasted by melvinyeowq on 7/15/2019: Black cherries with spicy undertones, it is fresh but with plenty of stern tannins. For the price it has great structure and weight, but a little brooding and unfriendly now. (2001 views) | | | Tasted by lefty4012 on 5/5/2019: Excellent vin de bouffe de tous les jours (1511 views) | | | Tasted by aknot13 on 3/1/2019 & rated 91 points: Color: quite dark inky purple. Nose: very perfumed with all dark fruits (plum, blackberry, blueberry), oak, some spices. Mouth: dark fruits again, very good acidity, medium bodied, good mouthfeel, fine but present tannins and a medium+ finish (7 sec). Balanced and elegant wine. Not jammy at all, actually very good and modern and at this price an incredible QPR. Fruit forward wine for the moment but will easily hold until 2024. Back up the truck, a screaming buy!!! (1626 views) | | | Tasted by wdlohr on 2/25/2019 & rated 88 points: inky black color, deep aromas of black fruit, tight sharp acidity (1629 views) | | | Tasted by OTTMJ on 2/24/2019 & rated 93 points: Great balance of slate with fruit overtures. Very tasty and amazing value. (1363 views) | | | Tasted by Jean-Philippe M on 2/22/2019: Encore top ! Pour la différence de prix, je préfère ce vin à sa série de Vizcaina. (1314 views) | | | Tasted by Thefatbastard on 2/12/2019: Nez sur les fruits moyennement intense. Bouche plus éclatante, ample et fruitée. Bcp de matière, costaud, sec mais bien équilibré. Fin de bouche un peu asséchante. L'Attendre un peu ferais sans doute du bien. Fait moins vin nature que le El Rapalao. En donne bcp pour le prix. (1139 views) | | | Tasted by ManuKey on 2/1/2019 & rated 89 points: Le vin dégage des arômes de fleurs mauves, de fruits rouges et noirs mûres, d'épices douces et de pierre concassée. La bouche est fraiche, souple, avec un milieu qui prend de l'amplitude, tout en équilibre, juste assez extrait, rien de vert, s'étire sur une fine amertume, finale fraiche et salivante. Beau rapport Q/P. (201 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Nadon on 1/28/2019 & rated 87 points: bouchon (1226 views) | | | Tasted by Derek Nadon on 1/26/2019: bouchon (1111 views) | | | Tasted by Ebrim on 1/11/2019 & rated 88 points: Clear, deep red core with a thin watery rim, developing
Nose is clean, medium intense aromas of dark berries, cocoa, a touch reduktiv, developing
Palate is dry, medium tannins, medium alcohol, body and flavour intensity, high dry extract, aromas of dark berries, blueberries, cocoa, black cherries, medium+ finish
Very well balanced, almost long finish which is driven by dark fruit, medium intense, solid concentrated and medium complex. Drink now and next 10 years, bang for buck. Very good quality, 88-89p (977 views) | | | Tasted by SAND on 11/26/2018: Moestue’s book launch of «The New Vignerons» (Grand Cafe, Oslo): Field blend, mainly Mencia from 80 year old vines.
Nose: Deep, sweet fruit. Immediate.
Taste: Rich and immediate fruit. (1312 views) | | | Tasted by SiR on 10/8/2018 & rated 88 points: 13.5% - Clear, deep ruby / clean, med to pronounced intensity - blackberry, bramble, kirsch, plummy, smoky, toast / dry, med acidity, med+ dusty tannin, med to full body, med+ intensity, med length. Generous, fruitfoward and seemed to gain weight over 3 days. (1269 views) | | | Tasted by philmtl on 9/21/2018: Contrairement à ma première expérience, l'amertume en fin de bouche n'est plus présente. 1ère bouteille déviante? M'enfin, cette fois la bouche est plus en ligne avec le nez et ce n'est pas mauvais du tout. Ça reste un peu court et simple mais le fruit s'exprime. On a bu celle-là à température un peu plus basse. (1211 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Spain’s Northern Regions Keep It Cool (Mar 2019) (3/1/2019)
(Bodegas Y Viñedos Raúl Pérez Ultreia St. Jacques (bierzo) Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Sarah Jane Evans MW
Decanter, Raul Perez (2/5/2019)
(Raúl Pérez, Ultreia St Jacques, Bierzo, Castilla y Léon, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/5/2019)
(Raúl Pérez, Ultreia St Jacques Mencía Bierzo Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Panel Tasting
Decanter, Spanish Mencia PT March 2019 (11/27/2018)
(Raúl Pérez, Ultreia St Jacques, Bierzo, Castilla y Léon, Spain, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2018, Issue #75, The Summer of 2018 Report On Spanish Wines
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| Raul Pérez Producer websiteRaul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia St. Jacques“Mostly Mencía with Bastardo (Trousseau) & Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet) from various vyds planted 1900-1940 in the clay soils of the village of Valtuille de Abajo; 80% whole cluster fermentation in large oak vats; Macerations of between 2 & 5 mos; Aging in various vessels: 225L, 500L, foudre, & cement. Bottled without fining or filtration.”
93+ pts WA (Luís Gutiérrez)
MencíaMencia is grown in the Northwestern region of Spain near the borders of Galicia, Leon, and Zamora. Mencia produces fruity wines of great color, acidity and aging potential. It is sweet and aromatic, with a good dose of alcohol. The vines produce medium-sized clusters and fruit.
The reds made from Mencia have a characteristic velvety palate. Traditional reds are pale, fragrant and light wines. Modern winemakers are creating bolder reds, of higher concentration, expressing Mencia’s aromas and freshness. Many wineries are taking advantage of the variety ability to aging.
Rose wines are aromatic and fruity, lively, light and soft.Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León )Bierzo[[D.O.]] Bierzo is located on the western edge of the province of [[León]], next to the [[Galicia|Galician]] border. The region has a distinct microclimate, being at relatively low altitude and protected on both sides by mountains, marking a transition between the arid [[meseta]] and verdant Galicia.
The Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route passes directly through the region and the predominant red grape, [[Mencía]], was allegedly introduced by pilgrims. Mencía makes up 70% of planting and many wines are 100% Mencía. [[Garnacha Tintorera]] is the secondary red grape, although there are also experimental plantings of other varieties, including [[Merlot]] and [[Cabernet Sauvignon]]. Whites may contain [[Godello]], [[Doña Blanca]], [[Palomino]] and [[Malvasia]].
Bierzo produces much inexpensive bulk table wine but an influx of smaller bodegas around the turn of the millenium are producing modern-styled wines attracting international critical acclaim.
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