Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 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

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: fresh red fruit, floral notes, light mineral edge

Palate: delicate structure, fine light tannin, excellent length

Fresh red fruit and floral aromas over a slightly mineral base, with excellent length, delicate structure and a fine, light tannin.

What it pairs with

  • Poached salmon trout
    A light red of this delicacy can take river fish.
  • Roast poussin
    Fine tannin and freshness frame a small bird.
  • Beetroot and goat cheese
    The mineral edge sits with the earthiness of the beetroot.

History

La Chana is made from Merenzao, a pale-skinned local variety rarely bottled on its own in the Bierzo. It comes from a single parcel and runs to about 200 bottles, aged thirteen months in used 228 litre French oak.

Facts

Producer
Losada Vinos de Finca · visiting guide
Grapes
Merenzao (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Thirteen months in used 228 litre French oak barrels
ABV
13.0%
Production
200 bottles
Price
€45-60 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about La Chana

What does La Chana taste like?

Fresh red fruit and floral aromas with slightly mineral touches. The palate has excellent length, a delicate structure and a fine, delicate tannin.

What is Merenzao?

A pale-skinned red variety traditional to northwest Spain, rarely bottled on its own in the Bierzo. Losada makes about 200 bottles from a single parcel.

How long is La Chana aged?

Thirteen months in used 228 litre French oak barrels.

What food pairs with La Chana?

Poached salmon trout, roast poussin, or beetroot with goat cheese.

Tags

dry high acid light body low tannin medium term merenzao mood elegant mood refreshing occasion special occasion summer old world pairs with oily fish pairs with poultry pairs with vegetable forward price premium single vineyard still red

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