Bottle of Raúl Pérez La Vizcaína Las Gundiñas, El Bierzo, Spain, Mencia red wine

La Vizcaína Las Gundiñas 2023

Raúl Pérez

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black cherries | blackberries | thyme

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Drew's Tasting Note

Ripe black cherries and blackberries with a hint of thyme. These vibrant aromas evolved with elegance in the mouth, among the refined tannins and notable minerality that linger on the finish. 

Producer: Raúl Pérez | Vintage: 2023 | From: Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain | Alcohol: 13.5 | Size: 75cl | Style: red, still, vegan | Grape: Bastardo (Trousseau), Doña Blanca, Garnacha Tintorera (Alicante Bouschet), Mencía (Jaen)

2023 vintage, 94 points, Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate, July 2025

The Winery

Raúl Pérez is one of Spain's most distinctive winemakers, rooted in the Bierzo region of León, where his family has long been connected to the land. After studying oenology and learning alongside the influential Álvaro Palacios, he launched his first personal project, Ultreia, in 2003. Since then, Pérez has worked across Spain and beyond, seeking out indigenous varieties and old vineyards, guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention that lets the soil, climate and vintage speak rather than the winemaker.

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