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Ribeira Sacra, 100% Mencia D. Ventura is a new project initiated by Ramon Losada and his family. The remarkably steep vineyards located in the fascinating DO of Ribeira Sacra are farmed Read More...
organically by hand, indigenous yeasts are used to start fermentation, and the wines are bottled without filtration.
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WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "The 2010 Pago de Valdoneje is a bit more expressive aromatically with a similar flavor profile. It, too, is meant for Read More...
drinking over the next 4-5 years."
This wine was another highlight at a recent staff "value" tasting, as it really stood out against many of the other wines. And why not! The nose starts with bright, forward fruit, almost in a Cru Beaujolais way, with notes of kirsch and mixed berries enwrapped with a mineral component, sea air and a touch of salted meat; the kind of nose that evokes a Pavlovian response. The palate keeps the fruit lively and uplifted with ripe cherry and mixed red berries riding a layer of balanced tannins toward a lengthy, lush finish.
The Valtuille wines (all 100% Mencia) are made by Raul Perez
This wine was another highlight at a recent staff "value" tasting, as it really stood out against many of the other wines. And why not! The nose starts with bright, forward fruit, almost in a Cru Beaujolais way, with notes of kirsch and mixed berries enwrapped with a mineral component, sea air and a touch of salted meat; the kind of nose that evokes a Pavlovian response. The palate keeps the fruit lively and uplifted with ripe cherry and mixed red berries riding a layer of balanced tannins toward a lengthy, lush finish.
The Valtuille wines (all 100% Mencia) are made by Raul Perez
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For all vintages of Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Corullon there are 15 ratings on record with an average of 91/100 points. It is made from the Mencía grape. Its origin is Read More...
Bierzo in Castilla y León, Spain. The characteristics from this varietal make them well-worth discovering. They have an intense raspberry colour, a penetrating fruity aroma, overlaid with a delicate floral scent. Even with their high alcohol content, they have good acidy, good aging ability and the finish has a character of a velvet finish.
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WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - The 2007 Corullon Las Lamas was also aged in 100% new French oak. It proffers a compelling bouquet of sandalwood, mineral, Read More...
Asian spices, incense, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. Satin-textured, multifaceted, and intense, it is full of finesse, elegance, and impeccable balance. It can be approached now but will continue to evolve for several more years. Drink this hedonistic offering through 2022.During the late 1980's Alvaro Palacios travelled his native Spain selling French barriques to winemakers. But his journeyshad a second purpose: to find the best place to achieve his goal of making Spain's greatest wine. He ultimately decided, in1990, on Priorato, where he would achieve worldwide fame with L'Ermita and Finca Dofi. But there had been a closecontender: Bierzo. It had all the ingredients that Alvaro wanted —incredibly steep hillsidevineyards, distinctive terroirs and, most importantly, ancient vineyards of Mencía—a unique red grape believed brought by Frenchpilgrims during the Middle Ages.
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WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS-Aromatic, with floral and heather notes, this lithe red delivers berry, vanilla and mineral flavors that are fresh and sweet, Read More...
with firm, well-integrated tannins and a lively finish. Drink now through 2020. 900 cases imported. –TM
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WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS - The 2007 Corullon Moncerbal was aged in 100% new French oak. It is dark ruby-colored with an already complex aromatic array Read More...
of pain grille, pencil lead, Asian spices, incense, and assorted black fruits. Velvety-textured, suave, and intensely flavored, it admirably combines elegance and power. The finish lasts for 40-seconds. Give it 3-4 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2013 to 2022.During the late 1980's Alvaro Palacios travelled his native Spain selling French barriques to winemakers. But his journeyshad a second purpose: to find the best place to achieve his goal of making Spain's greatest wine. He ultimately decided, in1990, on Priorato, where he would achieve worldwide fame with L'Ermita and Finca Dofi. But there had been a closecontender: Bierzo. It had all the ingredients that Alvaro wanted —incredibly steep hillside vineyards, distinctive terroirs and, mostimportantly, ancient vineyards of Mencía— a unique red grape believed brought by French pilgrims during the Middle Ages.
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WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS - "This plush red delivers black cherry, licorice, mineral and smoke flavors. Harmonious and focused, supported by well-integrated Read More...
tannins and firm acidity. Not a showy wine, but has complexity and depth. Drink now through 2018."
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Vinos Valtuille is a small, familiar-run winery, with Marcos García Alba one of the new-wave wine-produers and bodega owners in Bierzo. Self-taught and meticulous in Read More...
his approach to winemaking, he continues to care for his vineyards in Valtuille de Abajo as he has always done, nurturing the century-old vines. Pago de Valdoneje is on the wine lists of many large city restaurants, such as in Madrid, Asturias, La Coruña, Barcelona.
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