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 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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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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