The red wine El Castro de Valtuille Mencia Joven Bierzo DO, vintage 2011 from the winery Castro Ventosa has been rated in 2016 by Peter Moser with 91 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Cabernet Franc from the region Bierzo in Spain.
Deep dark, bright ruby garnet, opaque core, delicate watery rim. Fresh black berry fruit, underlaid with delicate vegetal spice, a hint of licorice, black olives. Juicy, fine blackberry confit, delicate candied violets, pleasant tannins, spicy finish, a good food wine, delicate animal touch.
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Finca El Barredo, S/N
24530 Valtuille de Abajo - Léon
Spanien
+34 (987) 562148
www.castroventosa.com
