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Ultreia Saint Jacques 2018 - Bodegas Raul Perez
Bodegas Raul Perez

ULTREIA SAINT JACQUES 2018 - BODEGAS RAUL PEREZ

  Spain / Bierzo
SORRY GUYS, WE RAN OUT OF THIS ONE

Came to far exceed all the other wines in this price range! 93 pts from Robert Parker!

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Why do we love it?

The wine experts, call Mencia "Pinot Noir on steroids" because it has pure and intense red fruit but a richer body, more intense tannins, and spicy character. Ultreia Saint Jacques 2018 Raul Perez is all the above and so much more. Specifically, Robert Parker says that it far exceeds the other wines in this price range which is why he rated it with 93pts!

Raul Perez is one of Bierzo's most famous winemakers. He has learned all the secrets of biodynamic farming and Mencia next to the great Alvaro Palacios. Around 2000 he decided to turn to biodynamic cultivation and mild natural vinification. Raul Perez lets the terroir and variety speak for themselves and that is why his wines have so much to say.

His first project was Ultreia, which has started in 2003. Ultreia is a greeting used in the past by pilgrims traveling from Camino to Santiago and means "we go further". Their story is connected to Raul's birthplace and so he wanted to honor his place but also to mark the beginning of a brilliant course that would "take him further". Ultreia St Jacques Raul Perez is made by Mencia that is hand-picked and fermented with ambient yeasts, in whole bunches. The year 2018 aged in 225-liter, second-hand barrels from Vega Sicilia (!!!!) and in concrete tanks for 9 to 10 months. The wine is bottled unfiltered and includes all the finesse and essence of Mencia.

If you have not already put it in your basket you are doing it wrong!

COLOR

RED

AROMA

MEDIUM

BODY

MEDIUM

ACIDITY

MEDIUM

Tastes Like

Ultreia Saint Jacques 2018 Raul Perez has medium purple color and an intoxicating nose. Intense aromas of plum, sour cherry, lavender, evening primrose, licorice, star anise, cherry, raspberry, and strawberry.

In the mouth, it has medium body, refreshing acidity and moderate silky tannins. Juicy and rich red fruits such as strawberry, sour cherry, wild cherry, and raspberry jam are accompanied by notes of tea, graphite, lavender, and pepper.

Technical stuff
Color Red
Type Dry
Year 2018
Alcohol 13.5%
Origin Bierzo, Spain
Variety Mencia
Aromas Plum, sour cherry, lavender, evening primrose, licorice, star anise, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, tea, graphite, lavender, pepper.
Bottle Size 750ml
Barrique 9-10 months
Serving temperature 16°C
Aging 7 years
Closure Cork
Organic Yes

ULTREIA SAINT JACQUES 2018 - BODEGAS RAUL PEREZ

PAIR IT

with a braised chicken with mashed potatoes with rosemary, a beef carpaccio, or a slow-roasted lamb.

Lamb fillet with coriander and couscous salad

For the lamb

  • 1 tbsp. coriander, crushed
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 3 tbsps. olive oil
  • 900gr lamb fillet

For the salad

  • 200gr couscous
  • 2 zucchinis, cut into thin strips
  • 200gr (7oz) mixed tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 lemons, juice, plus 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and lemon slices for serving

Mix coriander, paprika and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Brush the lamb with it and let it marinate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C. Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and brown the lamb on all sides. Place them in a baking pan, over baking paper, cover with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil the last 3 minutes.

Boil 200 ml of water in a pot. Remove it from the heat and add the couscous in a ratio of about 1 to 1. Let it about 5’ to absorb the water and to soften and it is ready. Let it cool slightly and then add zucchinis, tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice and zest. Add salt and pepper and stir until all ingredients are mixed. Taste it and add lemon or pepper according to your preferences. To serve, cut the lamb in slices and serve with the salad and slices of lemon

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