Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs14 yrs16 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: myrtle, scrubland herbs

Palate: fine mineral edge, elegant acid balance, restrained finish

Elegance and acid balance before power, with a fine mineral line and notes of myrtle and mountain scrub from vines between 700 and 900 metres.

What it pairs with

  • Roast kid with rosemary
    Scrubland herbs on the nose match the rosemary in the roast.
  • Grilled quail
    The wine's mineral edge suits a small game bird.
  • Lentils with wild mushrooms
    Fine acidity keeps an earthy pulse dish lively.

History

Viña La Recuperada takes its name from the recovery of abandoned high vineyards. The vines are sixty years and older, on south-facing slopes between 700 and 900 metres, on clay-limestone and decomposed slate over bedrock.

Facts

Producer
Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Fourteen months in French oak, bottled unfiltered
ABV
13.5%
Price
€28-34 at retail
Drinking window
3-14 from vintage

Frequently asked about Viña La Recuperada

What does Viña La Recuperada taste like?

Elegance and acid balance come first on the palate, with a fine mineral character and notes of myrtle and mountain scrub.

Where is Viña La Recuperada made?

On south-facing slopes between 700 and 900 metres, from vines of sixty years and older on clay-limestone and decomposed slate.

How long is Viña La Recuperada aged?

Fourteen months in French oak barrels, then bottled without filtration.

What food pairs with Viña La Recuperada?

Roast kid with rosemary, grilled quail, or lentils with wild mushrooms.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term menc a mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old vines old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat price trade up still red

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