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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, plum, light cedar, dried herbs
Palate: ripe red fruit, smooth tannins, balanced acidity, cedar finish
The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with garlic confit
Medium-bodied red fruit is an accessible partner for well-seasoned roast chicken. -
Grilled pork sausages with romesco
Red fruit and light cedar match the romesco-sauced pork. -
Vegetable stew with legumes
Everyday smoothness and balanced acidity pair with hearty Castilian vegetable stew.
How to serve Mas de Leda
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken with garlic confit, Grilled pork sausages with romesco, Vegetable stew with legumes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mas de Leda is the second label from Bodegas Leda, sharing the same multi-province old-vine sourcing approach as the flagship Vinas Viejas but using a lighter oak regime and sourcing from younger old-vine parcels.
- 2006: First Mas de Leda vintage released as Leda's accessible second wine
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Leda · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Tinto Fino
- Classification
- VT Castilla y Leon
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak, second-fill
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
Frequently asked about Mas de Leda
What does Mas de Leda taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, plum, light cedar, dried herbs. On the palate, ripe red fruit, smooth tannins, balanced acidity, cedar finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a medium-long finish. The accessible second label from Leda, sharing the multi-province old-vine sourcing philosophy with less oak intensity: red cherry, plum and light cedar with smooth tannins and balanced acidity.
When should I drink Mas de Leda?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Mas de Leda?
Roast chicken with garlic confit is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled pork sausages with romesco and Vegetable stew with legumes. Medium-bodied red fruit is an accessible partner for well-seasoned roast chicken.
What grapes are in Mas de Leda?
The blend is Tinto Fino. The wine is classified as VT Castilla y Leon.
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