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Altos de Losada Mencia, Bierzo, Castilla-Leon, Spain 2019

Northern Spain, Spain

LOSADAALTOS19

Tasting Notes

Intensity and energy, with meaty, toasty and earthy notes framing black cherry, plum, liquorice and mineral flavours. This wine beautifully demonstrates the potential of old vine Mencía.

Food Matches

Barbecue, Hard Cheese & Mushroom Risotto

Wine Profile

Wine Type Red Wine

Vintage 2019

Style Medium Bodied Reds

Country Spain

Region Northern Spain

Grower Name Losada Vinos de Finca

Grape Variety Mencia

ABV 14.50%

Closure Natural Cork

Bottle Size 75cl

Allergens Sulphites

Method Vegan

SKU LOSADAALTOS19

Grower

Losada Vinos de Finca

Losada Vinos de Finca

Losada Vinos de Finca is a leading name in the new wave of modern producers in DO Bierzo, NW Spain. They describe the growing region of Bierzo as an ‘inland island’. They are surrounded by mountains which protect the vines from the cooler Atlantic winds.  The soils are mostly of black slate and clay. The area has the greatest concentration of old vines in the… Read More

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Grape

Mencia

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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