Altos de Losada 'Bienquerida' Mencia, Bierzo, Castilla-Leon, Spain 2019
Bierzo, Spain
Tasting Notes
This ancient and locally famous single vineyard plot includes a tiny percentage of indigenous Vitis vinifera varieties that predate the Mencía, incorporated into the blend for added complexity. Bright violet color this wines is intense in dark berry and violet scents complemented by smoky minerals and spice. Fresh and expansive on the palate, offering blackberry and bitter cherry flavors that become sweeter with air.
Food Matches
Barbecue, Hard Cheese & Mushroom Risotto
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2019
Style Medium Bodied Reds
Country Spain
Region Bierzo
Grower Name Losada Vinos de Finca
Grape Variety Mencia
ABV 14.50%
Closure Natural Cork
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
Method Vegan
SKU LOSADABIENALTOS19
Grower
Losada Vinos de Finca
Losada is amongst the top estates in Bierzo, north-western Spain. Bierzo is famous for producing some of Spain’s most elegant and complex reds from the native Mencía grape variety, and Losada is one of the greatest exponents of the style. Led since 2005 by winemaker Amancio Fernández Gómez, the estate comprises old vineyards in Valtuille, Pieros and… Read More
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Bierzo
Bierzo is a Spanish DO located in northwest Spain, in the province of Leon. It is a relatively small DO, with less than 3,000 hectares of vines, and around 70 different wineries.Bierzo's climate is particularly well-suited to viticulture, with high levels of sunshine and low altitude, which helps to prevent frost and means Bierzo's harvest is usually around a month… Read More
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Mencia
Mencia is a Spanish red grape grown across Galicia in the DOs of Bierzo, Valdeorras, and Ribeira Sacra. The recent rediscovery of old vines on deep schist soils has propelled the grape to the forefront of modern Spanish winemaking. It produces deeply coloured wines of moderate weight, where the minimal application allows the dark fruit flavour profile of blackberry,… Read More
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