La Vizcaina La Vitoriana Bierzo 750ml

Critical Acclaim

96 Pts – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Outer quote mark The vines at La Vitoriana are from a north-facing part of the vineyard and are extremely old, and the grapes show their best between 13% and 13.5% alcohol. The maceration of the 2016 La Vizcaína La Vitoriana is the longest of all wines from La Vizcaína wines, and it always has very strong balsamic notes. It’s subtle and elegant with a velvety texture, with lots of energy and inner strength. Pérez selects about half of the vineyard, and he feels 2016 is the year that best represents the character of the place. I’d add it’s probably the best vintage so far. 3,000 bottles produced. (LG) Inner quote mark (2/2019)

93 Pts – Decanter
Outer quote mark Perez left the family business in 2001 and launched the Ultreia range in 2005, with rapid success. As a result of the demand, he says, ‘I did not want to put up prices, so I started the Vizcaína project that wasn’t parcel-based and could supply greater volumes.’ He selected four of his family’s vineyards that he most liked. The 0.9ha La Vitoriana is the oldest (130 years, own rootstocks) and the most complex. Shaped like a halfpipe in profile, it has three different orientations. The facing slopes are only separated by 80m but harvest takes place two weeks apart. The wine, a Mencia field blend, has lightly smoky aromas with light cherry fruit. On the palate there’s a delicate, fine texture to the tannins and a long, elegant finish. Drinking Window 2019 – 2024 (SJE) Inner quote mark (2/2019)