Castro Ventosa is one of the oldest domains in Bierzo. This is the family domain of Spain's most famous oenologist Raul Perez. Very nice range with pure wines, from a basic Joven to the topper Valtuille. The essence of Mencia. The 2019 Castro Ventosa Valtuille La Vitoriana is the second vintage of this top wine. The Mencia in the Vitoriana is fermented in a 1,000 liter oak barrel and matured in a 500 liter oak barrel. The ratio of oak to wine in this 2nd vintage is even better than the 1st vintage and provides more elegance and feels more harmonious, fresher and less concentrated. The extremely old vines with low yields tend to ripen quickly, so you have a short time to pick the grapes. This finished with 13.4% alcohol and has a medium body with fine, chalky tannins. Very impressive wine of which only 620 bottles have been produced. This is a wine with Burgundy allure of the best kind. 97/100 Parker. Parker ends his review with: "...Really impressive"
