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: 2006

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14% / 750ml

Ratings: (2021) 91 pts. Wine Spectator

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.

The classification of Ultreia wines is largely inspired by the Burgundy model. Ultreia Saint Jacques represents the village level release and undergoes aging in a combination of oak barrels and cement tanks. Moreover, there are several exquisite single vineyard cuvées available in limited quantities and at higher price points.