Valtuille la Vitoriana 2021 con estuche de madera

The single-vineyard red 2021 Valtuille La Vitoriana comes from some of the oldest vineyards in the village in a lieu-dit with that only five owners planted with a field blend of Mencía, Garnacha Tintorera, Trousseau and other white varieties. It fermented with 30% full clusters in an oak vat with indigenous yeasts and 60 days of maceration and matured in a 500-liter oak barrel for 12 months. It has 13.46% alcohol and is medium-bodied and fine-boned. This is very elegant, complete, harmonious and complex, with integrated oak and fine-grained tannins. Only 620 bottles were filled in March 2023.

Wow, the minerality really makes it an engaging mencia. Complex, deep and full of uncoiled power. Blueberries, spices, herbs, rose petals, white pepper and an attractive balsamic undertone. More closed on the nose, yet a little fleshier than the taut and equally exciting Rapolao. The tannins are firm but creamy and dissolved. Drink or hold.