Winery: Bodegas Raúl Perez

Country / Region: SPAIN / Castilla y Leon – Bierzo

Date Winery was established: 1752

Grape Variety: Mencia

Year the vintage was first released: 2011

Alcohol Content / Volume: 13.5% / 750ml

Ratings: 94 pts. Tim Atkin

Decanting Time: Decant for at least 1 hour. Serve at 16 - 18°C

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2025. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good to Know: Raúl Perez, a prominent winemaker hailing from Spain, holds various positions in the industry. Apart from operating his own renowned label, he also serves as a consultant to other companies. Widely recognized for his expertise in the Bierzo region and his mastery of the Mencia grape variety, Raúl Perez undertakes projects throughout Spain.

Under his own name, Raúl produces over 20 distinct wines, albeit in limited quantities. Some of these wines have also been released under the banner of the Compañía de Vinos del Atlántico partnership. Moreover, Raúl collaborates with the Graillot family of Crozes-Hermitage to create the Encinas Bierzo Mencia.

Furthermore, Raúl's family has been the owner of Castro Ventosa in Bierzo since its establishment in 1752. Raúl has actively contributed to winemaking at Castro Ventosa since his teenage years. In partnership with his wife, Noelia de Paz, they produce La Tentacion, an exceptional Spanish Pinot Noir originating from a minuscule vineyard in Bierzo. The wine undergoes fermentation in whole clusters using open top fermenters and is aged for 12 months in oak barrels.

Raúl Pérez 'La Vitoriana' Lomas de Valtuille is a refined red from Spain’s Bierzo region, crafted from old vines planted in the 1890s. Primarily Mencía with small amounts of Bastardo, Doña Blanca, and Palomino, it reflects the diverse soils and exposures of the historic Lomas de Valtuille vineyard. Fermented with whole clusters and aged in neutral French oak, this wine reveals layers of red and dark fruit, floral notes, and earthy spice. Balanced, expressive, and age-worthy, La Vitoriana showcases Raúl Pérez’s masterful, terroir-driven approach to winemaking.