Bodegas Castro Ventosa, 'El Castro de Valtuille', Mencia, Joven, Bierzo, Spain, 2024 ^Sale

Castro Ventosa is the family winery of Raul Perez, is where he learned his trade as a winemaker and remains a consultant today; and you can see his influence in this wine. Made from hand-harvested Mencia grapes from young vines, which are vinified in stainless steel and bottled unfined and unfiltered. This is a very pure and authentic expression of the variety, with focused tart fruit, a touch of smoke, and a very mineral-driven finish. Deliciously drinkable and great value as well.