Raul Perez

Raul Perez is one of the world’s visionary, innovative and talented winemakers. The family estate, Bodegas Castro Ventosa is where Perez learned the art of winemaking, producing his first vintage in 1994 at the age of 22. The Perez family has been making wine in the region since 1750, and Castro Ventosa is – with 75 hectares – the largest privately owned bodega in Bierzo, a region where 1 ha is considered a large vineyard! In 2005, Perez left the family business to start his own, Bodegas y Vinedos Raul Perez. Perez is a bit of a winemaker superstar and has been awarded ‘winemaker of the year’ and ‘best winemaker in the world’ by numerous respected wine publications over the years.

Other than making his old vine Bierzos, Perez is also making wine in other parts of Galicia and is involved in numerous projects outside of Spain. The focus is always on indigenous varieties, and the vines average 80-90 years of age, with some vines over 100 years old. The vineyards are farmed organically and with minimal intervention and the wines are fermented with indigenous yeast and aged in old neutral oak barrels. We currently list one of Perez’ red Birerzos, the ‘Ultreia Saint Jacques’, which is widely known as one of the most exciting entry level wines around.

We offer the following Bierzo from Raul Perez

• Raul Perez, Bierzo ‘Ultreia Saint Jacques’