Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
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

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, graphite, pepper, cigar box, blue flowers

Palate: broad structured weight, savoury fruit density, long primary close

Cherry violet in the glass, with an intense and complex nose running from bramble fruit through graphite, pepper, balsamic notes and cigar box to coffee and cocoa.

What it pairs with

  • Beef stew with peppers
    Broad structure and savoury fruit carry a slow-cooked dish.
  • Grilled lamb chops
    Fresh acidity cuts the fat while the fruit holds the char.
  • Aged cheese with cocoa nibs
    The cocoa register in the wine finds a direct echo.

History

The house's signature bottling, drawn from several parcels close to the winery on gentle clay slopes. The old vineyards carry Mencía interplanted with white varieties, and the wine spends twelve months in French oak barrels.

Facts

Producer
Losada Vinos de Finca · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía, White field-blend varieties
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Twelve months in French oak barrels
ABV
14.0%
Price
€13-18 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Losada

What does Losada taste like?

An attractive cherry violet colour, with an intense and complex nose recalling blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, graphite, pepper, balsamic notes, cigar box, blue flowers, scrubland, coffee, cocoa and chocolate cake. The palate is broad, very fresh, savoury and structured with great weight of fruit.

What grapes are in Losada?

Mencía from old vineyards together with the white varieties interplanted among them, as the parcels were originally set out.

How long is Losada aged?

Twelve months in French oak barrels.

What food pairs with Losada?

Beef stew with peppers, grilled lamb chops, or an aged cheese with cocoa nibs.

Tags

dry field blend full body high acid medium tannin medium term menc a mood bold mood savoury occasion cellar occasion dinner party old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price everyday still red white field blend varieties

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