2020 Ultreia de Valtuille
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Produced from 120-year-old vines in the Las Villegas vineyard, mainly from the higher (530–575 m) part of the vineyard facing east-south-east, as well as a small parcel of more north-facing vines. Sandy soil atop very hard bedrock. Moderate and subtle with a dry finish. Light but not unattractive bitterness on the end. Rich and long. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Ultreia Valtuille is truly amazing and more so next to the unusual 2019. This is floral, expressive, fresh and balanced, with incredible elegance. There's a lot of precision here, they picked on exactly the right date, removed the white grapes, and the wine matured in barrique for five months and then in 1,000-liter oak foudre. The fine tannins show the finesse of the sandy soils. It's even a notch above the already other worldly 2018. Possibly the finest Ultreia Valtuille ever, with a moderate 12.7% alcohol. Bravo! 3,200 bottles produced.