Red Wine Ultreia Saint Jacques 2022

Crianza red wine from El Bierzo. Varietal Mencía aged for 14 months in French oak barrels and vats.

Crianza. 14 Months in distinct containers
Percentage of Alcohol: 13.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Bierzo
Grapes Varieties: Mencía,
Wineries: Raúl Pérez
P 93 92 92

Availability: In stock

€10.70
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Produced by world-famous winemaker Raúl Pérez, the wine Ultreia Saint Jacques is a fabulously priced varietal Mencía from El Bierzo.

Some years ago, this Spanish red wine made headlines when it was known that it had made its way into the Wine List of Michelin three-star Le Bernardin, NY's best seafood restaurant. 

Most of the grapes come from old vines planted in the Villegas vineyard, located near Valtuille de Abajo. The rest come from younger vines located in Villadecanes.

Picked by hand and meticulously selected, grapes were gently macerated and then went through a whole bunch fermentation in open oak vats with no temperature control.

After the process, the red wine Ultreia Saint Jacques 2022 was aged for 14 months in French oak barrels and oak vats. Finally, this Crianza red wine wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Fortunately, we needn't have dinner at Le Bernardin to enjoy a bottle of this red wine from El Bierzo.

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Appearance

The red wine Ultreia Saint Jacques is medium ruby with a garnet rim.

Nose

Lively and transparent, this varietal Mencía wine conveys aromas of raspberries and bilberries, with remembrances of violets, citrus and herbs over a mineral and spicy background. 

Palate

This varietal Crianza red wine is supple and fresh, with great vivacity, round tannins and a crisp acidity. Fruit-forward and subtly floral, this wine of Raúl Pérez has a long finish with some mineral and balsamic remembrances.

Our personal opinion

If one had to choose one example to illustrate the revolution that Spanish wine has undergone over the last years, the wine Ultreia Saint Jacques 2022 wouldn't be the worst choice.

OTHER VINTAGES

Ultreia Saint Jacques 2021:

Enterwine 91. Parker 93.

Ultreia Saint Jacques 2020:

Enterwine 91. Parker 93+. Guía Peñín 93+.

Ultreia Saint Jacques 2019:

Enterwine 92. Parker 94. Guía Peñín 92.

Ultreia Saint Jacques 2018:

Enterwine 92. Parker 93/93+. Peñín 91.

Year 2022
Type Red
D.O. Bierzo
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 16-18ºC
Should this wine be decanted? 20 minutes before serving
Ageing Crianza
Type of ageing Months in distinct containers
Number of months aged in Barrels 14
Parker's Score 93
Enterwine's Score 92
Media rating 92
Mono-Varietal Mencía
Pairings Birds, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Mushrooms, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted pork, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables, Vegetables
Taste Complex and Elegant, Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes
Occasion A special occasion, Because you deserve it, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement
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Value
Ridiculous value. Impossible outside Spain.
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