19 de Januray de 2023
2023 full of wine exhibitions and events
We will attend
10 de Januray de 2023
We will be at Barcelona Wine Week from February 6 to 8, in Hall 8 Stand C473.
You will be able to enjoy our Losada Godello in the activity Wine Tasting Journey Journey Soils of Spain, Stand TBC: a bar of selected wines that express the uniqueness of the soil of origin, configuring a mosaic of Spanish territories and wines. The soil, from which the vines are nourished, is also an essential element of the character of each wine.
we look forward to seeing you at the next barcelona wine week
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19 de December de 2022
LA BIENQUERIDA 2020 IN THE TOP 100 WINES OF SPAIN BY THE AMERICAN WINE CRITIC JAMES SUCKLING
For the sixth consecutive year La Bienquerida enters the list of the 100 best wines of Spain of the American wine critic.
La Bienquerida 95 points and 43rd place on the list.
Deep, yet bright, perfumed and floral nose at the same time, showing intense, spicy blueberries, golden berries, violets, lavender and an intriguing hint of white pepper. A medium to full-bodied palate, full of fine, fresh tannins. Powdery and velvety in texture. Really delicious now, but can also hold up.
Four wines from Bierzo have been chosen by US wine critic James Suckling in his list of the 100 Best Spanish Wines
- Nº 22 DESCENDIENTES DE J. PALACIOS BIERZO LAS LAMAS 2020
- Nº 43 LOSADA VINOS DE FINCA MENCÍA BIERZO ALTOS DE LOSADA LA BIENQUERIDA 2020
- Nº 77 DESCENDANTS OF J. PALACIOS BIERZO LA FARAONA 2020
- Nº 82 SANGARIDA GODELLO BIERZO LA GUIANA 2020
In his article, the critic makes a very positive reference to the evolution of Spanish wines:
Spain's evolution from old-world linearity to new-world opulence is evident in our list of the country's top 100. Its move away from traditional recipes and conventional winemaking has resulted in more drinkable gastronomic wines. With the release of new vintages, such as 2018, 2019 and 2020, the JamesSuckling.com tasting team has seen rich, beautifully luxurious and concentrated wines that deliver freshness and often surprising details. Spain's top winemakers have been at the forefront of this stylistic revolution, delivering three 100-pointers to our top 100 list, out of the total 2,800 wines of Spain we tasted throughout the year.
13 de July de 2022
LA BIENQUERIDA
97
Deep and elegant. Very balsamic hatched black fruit, creamy waxes, fine leather and licorice. Dense smoke and grey and black mineral background. Forest, peat and truffle. Creamy toasty mouthfeel, with fruity acidity, botanical trait and melting tannin. Great presence of orange liqueur and dried flowers. Great potential. 2,500 bottles/year
LOSADA GODELLO 2021
95
Intense. Creamy white and yellow fruit. Plum and quince skin. Lemon pulp, bay leaf, rockrose and menthol notes of eucalyptus. Honeyed trait, creamy lees, wax, light smoke and mineral depth. Savory and juicy mouthfeel, well-defined and orderly. Herbal infusion, with tension and saline trait. Unctuous and with potential.
ALTOS DE LOSADA VALTUILLE DE ARRIBA 2020
96
Intense and perfumed. Gourmand blackberry, candied orange pulp, violets, wax, ash and eucalyptus forest. Grey and black mineral background, reinforced by elegant smoked and braised notes. Frank on the palate, with great typicity, ample and powerful. Succulent, fruity tannins with iron notes. Well-defined bitterness. Structured and with potential
19,50€
Losada 2020
93
Good intensity. Hatched wild berries, citrus pulp, licorice and crushed flower. Peat, pepper and earthy sensation accompanied by leather in the background. Dense in the mouth, tasty and fruity. With notes of cinnamon, cumin and cocoa. Also in its feel. Long.
24 de June de 2022
12 de May de 2022
ProWein is the world’s leading trade fair for wine and spirits, the largest industry meeting for professionals from viticulture, production, trade and gastronomy.
Three days of concentrated business and a highly promising ancillary programme prove that ProWein is THE meeting place No. 1 for the industry. Be part of it in 2022. To another great year.
We invite you to come visit our stand and to taste our new vintages of our mencía, godello and garnacha tintorera: Losada, Altos de Losada, La Bienquerida, El Cepón, Losada Godello, Altos de Losada Godello, Pájaro Rojo and La Senda del Diablo
We are looking forward to meeting you.
Losada Vinos de Finca
See you at Prowein (Düsseldorf) next May
Spain Pavilion 13, ICEX Hall 13
13 F80 9
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11 de Januray de 2022
La Bienquerida 2019 98 points
Clean, intense, elegant and sober, it is an "all in one" to enjoy the area and the variety. Jammy fruit, licorice, toffee, new leather, sweet spices and a pleasant mineral side. The palate is full-bodied, long and broad, with ripe tannins and excellent acidity, where the nose is overturned in its way, with an intense and long finish.
El Cepón 98
Altos de Losada Godello Viña de San Lorenzo 95
Losada Godello 93
Losada 93
10 de December de 2021
several wines from our DO have been included by American wine critic James Suckling in his list of the Top 100 wines in Spain.
#7 Losada Vinos de Finca, La Bienquerida 2018, 97 p.
#40 Descendientes de J. Palacios, Las Lamas 2018, 97 puntos
#43 Descendientes de J. Palacios, Moncerbal 2018, 96 puntos
#57 Losada Vinos de Finca, Altos de Losada Godello, Villa de San Lorenzo 2019, 94 puntos
#58 Pittacum Mencía 2018, 94 puntos
Just over a month ago, we finished our tasting of 1,500 Spanish wines, and from those we whittled our list down to the Top 100 for 2021. Above all, it shows that the country is currently at a crossroads of change, with innovative, young producers joining and sometimes surpassing their well-versed and traditional cohort in making superb wines in a mosaic of styles from revived vineyards, cooler terroirs and forgotten grapes.
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 fruit and ultra-fine tannins. If you have been craving a serious Beaujolais cru, then you should not miss old-vine mencia from Bierzo, Valdeorras and Ribeira Sacra.
18 de de 2021
There’s no denying that the main calling card for Spanish wines is their affordability, although more sophisticated elements of the winemaking process itself, such as oak maturation, blending and oxidation, are seeping into the country’s overall wine personality profile and in some cases gaining an upper hand over more intrinsic factors like varietal character and provenance.
But over the last five to 10 years, we have also seen Spanish winemakers craft more balanced, fresh and terroir-transparent wines, with less of a focus on so-called sophistication in the process and more attention paid to local grape varieties. And after tasting nearly 1,500 Spanish wines this year, we see a renaissance happening in the country, with more wineries aiming to fine-tune their style and make more drinkable wines, showing plenty of nuance and less manipulated extraction or obvious new oak cosmetics.
Overall, it’s a better way of bringing authenticity to consumers’ dinner tables, giving them (and us) a chance to appreciate more aesthetically provocative wines. Winemakers are no longer simply producing coconutty, transparently flattering wines and expecting success. In fact, regions like Galicia are going in the opposite direction, breaking out of the hidebound winemaking mode and taking aim at a higher aesthetic: zingy freshness and drinkability.
Using grapes like mencia, albariño, and godello, northwest Atlantic-influenced regions like Galicia are spearheading the Spanish take on oceanic freshness, with pioneering winemakers like the Palacio family, Telmo Rodriguez, Raul Perez and Paul Hobbs, who has partnered with Galician winemaker Antonio Lopez, taking Spain’s dynamic wine scene to the next level.
The old-vine mencia, from the rugged vineyards of Bierzo, Ribeira Sacra, and Valdeorras, is Spain’s tribute to Beaujolais sensibility, with a bit more depth. These are usually crunchy, medium-bodied wines with bright acidity and savory tannins, exuding authentic, fresh, flinty red and blue fruit and a cool herbal note reminiscent of a pure and well-made Loire cabernet franc. The use of indigenous yeast and some whole clusters also capture the fresh and authentic side of mencia, adding a wild yet ethereal, tangy and racy character.
The Palacios consistently make great mencias that we rate very highly. But if you are looking for value from mencia and some field blends, then the Envínate Ribeira Sacra Lousas Viñas de aldea Vinos Atlánticos 2019 and the Losada Vinos de Finca Mencía Bierzo Altos de Losada La Bienquerida 2018 are great choices for your shopping cart. The massive success of these revived old mencia vineyards, on their elevated, steep slopes, prove that all the hard work of both Bierzo’s cooperatives and winemakers has paid off.
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24 de September de 2021
Altos de Losada Godello Villa de San Lorenzo 2019
Score: 94 Points
Baked apples, jack fruit, lemon rind, smoked almonds and grilled herbs on the nose. Medium-to full-bodied with a phenolic, almost chewy texture. Concentrated, nutty and subtly smoky character. Long. Drink or hold.
Altos de Losada La Bienquerida, vino de paraje Las Chas 2019
Score: 94 Points
A dense and layered mencia with dark fruit, spices and hints of dark chocolate. Medium to full body. Creamy texture. Needs two or three years to open. Try after 2023, but already approachable.
Losada 2019
Score: 92 Points
Sweet berries with some fresh flowers on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a delicious finish. Lightly citrusy in the aftertaste. Drink now.
Losada Godello 2020
Score: 93 Points
Green apple, lime, pineapple, melon rind and herbs on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fresh acidity and a creamy, succulent palate. Excellent concentration and length. Delicious. Drink now.
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