Ultreia Saint Jacques is one of the unmistakable wines from the renowned - and also unmistakable - winemaker Raúl Pérez. Originally from El Bierzo, and from a family of winemakers in the town of Valtuille de Abajo (León), he now produces wines in different parts of Spain and abroad, but it is here in El Bierzo where his roots and his most beloved vineyards are. Depending on the harvest, the blend may vary but always with a majority of old Mencía grapes, some vines reaching up to 100 years old. Ultreia Saint Jacques is a great wine with a great quality-price ratio, perhaps the wine that Raúl Pérez himself identifies with the most, and it is a tribute to the land and the historic Camino de Santiago, when pilgrims would rest, drink wine, and say Ultreia: onwards.

Description

Ultreia Saint Jacques refers to the pilgrims passing through the vineyard on their way to Santiago de Compostela, but it is also a nod to its very French style. It is a true anthem to life, a personal homage from Raúl Pérez to the joy of setting foot on this land, and probably the wine he identifies with the most in his entire production. This Mencía, vinified with whole clusters, is blended in three parts: in new barrels on one hand, in used barrels from more than 7 wines on the other to achieve a pleasant and well-integrated woodiness, and finally in large casks to preserve this beautiful aromatic palette. It is smooth and extremely refined, a wine that showcases the full potential of this unique grape. Produced in only 2000 bottles, this is a true author's wine at a low price!

Raúl Pérez is considered one of the greatest winemakers in Spain, and also one of the most prolific, producing more than thirty of his own wines, in addition to overseeing several renowned wineries (Estefania / Tilenus, Castro Ventosa). He has a discreet personality and humbly stepped aside to let the vineyard and its terroir speak, paradoxically, when he gained the status of a wine superstar. From Bierzo to Rías Baixas, passing through Ribeira Sacra and Monterrei, he signs artist wines whose reputation extends far beyond the borders of his native Spain. However, despite all the publicity, very few have managed to taste the virtuoso's wines as they are often produced in only a few barrels per vintage.