Ultreia Saint Jacques 2023
Crianza red wine from El Bierzo. Varietal Mencía aged for 14 months in French oak barrels and vats.
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Ultreia Saint Jacques 2023
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 2023 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.
| Appearance | The red wine Ultreia Saint Jacques is medium ruby with a garnet rim. |
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| 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 2023 wouldn't be the worst choice. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Ultreia Saint Jacques 2022: Enterwine 92. Parker 93. 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 | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Bierzo |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 13 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in distinct containers |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 14 |
| Parker's Score | 93/93+ |
| Enterwine's Score | 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 |
