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Vino de Paraje Las Chas (lieu-dit)
From an ancient and locally legendary single vineyard plot includes a tiny percentage of indigenous vitis vinifera varieties that predate the Mencía, incorporated into the blend for added complexity. The old vines, meticulously rehabilitated following long abandonment, produce an exceptional wine that represents the quintessence of Bierzo.
The strong personality of the wines produced by this unique vineyard has made it historically one of the most desired plots. Almost abandoned lately, nowadays the plot has been recovered by Losada Vinos de Finca.
Tasting notes:
Bright violet color. Intense dark berry and violet scents are complemented by smoky minerals, Indian spices and potpourri. Fresh and expansive on the palate, offering sappy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors that become sweeter with air. The mineral quality recurs on the finish, which is framed by slow-building tannins that mesh smoothly with the wine's intense dark fruit
ESTATE: La Bienquerida 1906.
SOILS: schist
GRAPE: 95% mencía and 5 % other grapes
AGEING: 15 months in foudres.
La Bienquerida 2018 Pine-cone, wild-blackberry, blueberry, lavender, bark, clove and white-pepper aromas. It’s medium-bodied with sleek, ultra fine tannins and fresh acidity. So elegant and refined with beautiful freshness. Silky layers carry you along. Tangerine and orange peel. Hard to resist. Drink or hold. James Suckling 2021
There are seven mencia wines on the Top 100 list this year, led by the Losada Vinos de Finca Mencía Bierzo Altos de Losada La Bienquerida 2018 at No. 7 – a wine defined by its incredible value for money and irresistible drinkability with fresh, crunchy fr
Guía Proensa 2022, 97 puntos (2019)
Semana Vitivinícola 2021: 98 pt (2019)
James Suckling 2021: 97 pt (2018) Top 100 Spanish Wines (#7)
Guía Vivir el Vino 2021, 98 pt (2018)
Guía Proensa 2021: 96 (2018)
Guía Vivir el Vino 2020, 96 pt (2017)
Wine Spectator 2021: 92 puntos (2018)
Guia Gourmets 2020: 96 puntos (2017)
James Suckling 2019: 96 puntos (2017)
Wine Spectator: 92 puntos (2017)
Semana Vitivinícola 2019: 99 puntos (2017)
James Suckling 2018: 98 pt. nº9 en el Top 100
Guía Vivir el Vino 2019, 96 pt
Guía Vivir El Vino 2018: 93 pt
James Suckling 2015: 96pt
Guía Gourmets 2015: 95pt.
Guía Peñín 2015: 92pt.
Tanzer: 92pt.
Wine Enthusiast: 93pt.
Wine Spectator: 94 pt.
Vivir el Vino: 96 pt.
Ken's Wine Guide 2013: 92 pt.
45.00 €
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