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Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa 2022

Vivino 4.1
Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa 2022
Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa 2022
Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa 2022

Properties:

  • Type White
  • Year 2022
  • Alcohol 13.5
  • Volume 0.75L
  • Style Dry
  • Country Spain
  • Winery CASTRO VENTOSA
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Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa 2022

This dry red Mencía wine comes from the D.O. Bierzo region, crafted by the Castro Ventosa winery. It features aromas of ripe red fruits, violets, and thyme, balanced by smooth, well-integrated tannins and a persistent finish.

Key facts

  • Grape variety: Mencía
  • D.O. / Region: D.O. Bierzo
  • Winery: Castro Ventosa
  • Soil / Altitude: Sandy soils
  • Ageing / Cellaring potential: 12 months in used 225-liter barrels

The vineyard

The grapes originate from a tiny 0.2-hectare south-facing plot in Valtuille with sandy soils. Centenarian vines grow under a continental-Atlantic climate, producing very low yields that ensure high concentration.

Ideal combination

Winemaking

Whole clusters ferment spontaneously in open 500-liter barrels. Following a 60-day maceration, the wine ages for one year in used 225-liter oak barrels.

Why buy it

This limited-production wine showcases the historic character of Valtuille's vineyards. It is an excellent choice for collectors seeking single-vineyard wines with distinct identity and structure. To experience this unique expression, you can buy Castro Ventosa El Castro de Valtuille La Cova de la Raposa 2022 online directly from our shop.

Vivino 4
29 August 2026
Enzo
Smokyberry nose opening to rich berry juice with hints liquorice, vanilla, cherries, cedar, star anise and lovely red berry finish with present but silky well balanced tannins and smoky blackcurrant notes
Vivino 4.3
08 April 2026
Mads Borup
4,2-4,3⭐️ Best Mencia from best producer (Raul Perez) in Bierzo Aromas of red cherries, raspberries, forest strawberries, dried herbs, mint, anis and minerals Medium body, medium plus acidity, medium (+) and easy tannins, 13,5% alcohol and a very well balanced wine with medium plus long aftertaste
Vivino 4.1
02 April 2026
Daniel
Not bad but quite disappointing for its price point and compared to other wines from Raul Perez. 👁️ Med ruby with garnet rim. 👃 Clean, med intensity, sour black fruit, cherry, plum, prune, blackberry, cassis and watermelon. Menthol, anise, oak, earthy, wet leaves. Developing, but has some sense of VA or something (vinegary, green sourness). 👅 Dry, high acidity, med alcohol, smooth med tannins gives nice structure and med body. Med+ flavor intensity with same notes, with med+ but green bitter finish.
Vivino 3.6
30 September 2025
Aaron Borbora
Decent. Some structure. Sandy soil. Light colour. Limited nose. Still a bit tannic so could perhaps do with a few years
Vivino 4
03 September 2025
Henry Alt-Haaker
Nose of cherry, fruit. Taste: Blackberry, cherry, round.
Vivino 4.3
22 August 2025
Alexander Zalnieriunas
Great with spanish tapas
Vivino 4.3
20 April 2025
Eric Merny
Perfect match with lamb chops. I would either say that this wine is similar in taste range of a great Pauillac despite the grape varieties are totally different. An unique wine.
Vivino 3.7
15 March 2025
Fredrik S
Good, not exceptionally great. Dark fruit of mulberry and blackberry but also a quite dominant nose and palate of menthol and mint. 5-spice powder finish. Some natural vanilla as expected but I honestly expected a bit more from this bottle. A bit underwhelming.
Vivino 4
18 February 2025
Oren Shaham
Like it, fruity, good tastes and body, deep impression
Vivino 4.3
19 October 2024
Vinosaurus - Béla G.
Intense fruity aromas of raspberry, blueberry and dark cherry on the nose. More swirl brings up the notes of violet and exotic spices. Plush and round on the palate, with powerful but elegant tannins,
Vivino 4.2
14 October 2024
Harry Rappaport
Cherry and plum with some blackberry. Notes of licorice and a meaty feel. Quite powerful and with fine grained tannins. Went well with a shoulder of veal roast.
Vivino 4
02 September 2024
EranCohen
A good wine and yet disappointing, does that make sense? Well - on one hand it is quite tasty and well made with some typical Mencia features. On the other hand, it’s a bit simple and definitely not complex enough for the ~50 euro it cost. And it is part of the Raul Perez empire which drives even a higher expectations 🧐 Red fruit of cherry and pomegranate, and a touch of blackberry - however the fruit is quite weak here. Earthy with licorice and crushed gravel.
Vivino 3.5
04 July 2023
Alexey D
3,5+, rather muted and uninspiring, even after decant, below expectations.
Vivino 3.8
07 February 2023
Daniel Pre
Not funky enough for a Mencia, a bit over the top with it's raspy tannins and a tad too fruity. Nonetheless it's a decent one and does the trick.
Vivino 4
11 December 2022
aka V V V
WWE’22 Impressions only Old vines Fruity, mineral, floral, oak Young
Vivino 3.9
15 October 2022
Chris Cellar
Vinhøsten 22 No time for detailed notes
Vivino 4.4
09 September 2022
Dave Smith
Drinks like a Premier Cru!
Vivino 4.3
30 July 2022
RZ
Very surprising wine with mint and berries. Great acidity this mencia from Galicia
Vivino 4
09 March 2022
Anton Kopytov
Raspberry, plum and vanilla and earthy aromas. Very good concentration. Remarkable
Vivino 4.5
18 December 2021
Morten F
Full bodied wine. Oak. Black berries, clear taste. Long lasting taste. Clean Impression

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