2022 Estevez "Versos de Valtuille" Bierzo

Name: 2022 Estevez "Versos de Valtuille" Bierzo
SKU: 1796918
Rating: 92 (3 reviews)

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Reviewed June 2024

The entry-level red 2022 Versos de Valtuille is a young wine that ages in 7,500-liter oak vats, as they'd rather have the wine there than leaving them empty. So, it's more than a young, fruit-driven and unoaked wine; it has depth and complexity and is very harmonious, with contained ripeness and 13.4% alcohol. It's juicy and balanced, young and tasty, with very fine tannins, round and elegant. 40,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in April 2024. (LG)

Staff Reviews

Kirk Walker

Review Date: 02/2025

The Verso is one of the best introductions to a region's wines that I have tasted in a while. I am a very big fan of the wines from this region. Mencia is one of my favorite varietals, at its best it delivers complexity and drinkability that is almost unrivaled amongst all varietals, especially when price is factored in. This is a wine that delivers what I like to think of is a warm late spring day in the mountains; just ripe berries accented with a wild mountain mix of herbs and flowers, and just a hint of cool stoniness. This delivers Bierzo at a price point that is more than just pre-pandemic, it feels like a 2015 cost versus 2025. I love the value but what is most impressive to me about this wine is the accessibility of it. This is a wine that I think anyone can enjoy, if they enjoy medium to light bodied wines. No component sticks out, it is not tart, the tannins are soft, it is not funky (sometimes Bierzo can be too wild) this is not. It is so balanced that I think it can be enjoyed by itself, I still would prefer it with a meal. The complexity and range of flavors make it an incredible dinner wine, it can accent and support a wide range of cuisines.

Scott Beckerley

Review Date: 01/2025

Another one of Kirk Walker's marvelous buys for the beginning of the year. The nose is very pretty with fragrant cherry, violet, cream and soft baking spice scents. In the mouth, it is juicy with red fruits but, there are background flavors of minerals and nutmeg spice. It is very pure and very tasty. It will pair with so many foods that it is hard to list them all. Start with a nice plate of salumi and hard salty cheeses, crusty bread and melon.

Notes

Bodegas Estévez is a perfect encapsulation of the history of Bierzo. This family estate was purchased in the late 19th century. During the Spanish civil war the owner was forced to flee to Mexico. The estate was tended to by friends for decades and it wasn’t until the late 90’s that his son returned as he promised to father. Now his four children are responsible for the family estate. Based in the village of Valtuille, famed for its rolling hills with iron rich clay soils and an abundance of Alluvial cobbles. They make classic expressions of the terroir, dark fruited, with round tannins and a complex mix of savory and floral tones.

Details

Type	Red Wine
Origin	Spain
Bottle Size	750 mL
SKU	1796918