Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild blackberry, blueberry, lavender, bark, clove, white pepper

Palate: ultra-fine elegant tannin, silky layers, mandarin and orange peel lift

Medium bodied with ultra-fine tannins and fresh acidity, layering wild blackberry, lavender, bark and white pepper against mandarin and orange peel.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pheasant
    Ultra-fine tannin and a citrus lift suit a lean game bird.
  • Duck à l'orange
    The mandarin and orange peel note is a direct echo.
  • Braised veal with cloves
    The clove and white pepper register meets the spice in the braise.

History

La Bienquerida is a small vineyard of Mencía and other little-known varieties that was close to disappearing before Losada Vinos de Finca recovered it. It sits on slate soils near the winery, is bottled in small numbered runs, and spends fifteen months in foudre.

Facts

Producer
Losada Vinos de Finca · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía, Other local varieties
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Fifteen months in foudre
ABV
13.5%
Price
€38-48 at retail
Drinking window
4-18 from vintage

Frequently asked about La Bienquerida

What does La Bienquerida taste like?

Wild blackberries, blueberries, lavender, bark, clove and white pepper. It is medium bodied with elegant, ultra-fine tannins and fresh acidity; the silky layers carry mandarin and orange peel through a long close.

What grapes are in La Bienquerida?

Mencía together with other lesser-known local varieties as they grow interplanted in the vineyard.

How long is La Bienquerida aged?

Fifteen months in foudre.

What food pairs with La Bienquerida?

Roast pheasant, duck à l'orange, or braised veal with cloves.

Tags

cellar worthy dry field blend high acid medium body medium tannin menc a mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world other local varieties pairs with game pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price premium single vineyard still red

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