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Altos de Losada Mencía
Bierzo · Spain
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Mencía
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Bierzo
- Appellation
- Bierzo
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · barbecue · game meats · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201490 pts
Smooth cool aromas of cedar, lemon peel and cola accent black-fruit scents on this easygoing Mencía. Reedy blackberry flavors come with notes of herbs and spice, while the finish is mild in acidity and hence soft and friendly. Drink now.
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201092 pts
Initially this smells closed, charred, oaky and minty more than lush and fruity, but with airing things get reversed. The palate is rich, ripped and juicy, with excellent structure. Flavors of blackberry, cassis, spice and reedy tobacco finish dry, powerful and with a strong not…
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200993 pts
Losada wines are dark, dense, heady creatures. This high-end version delivers deep mineral and lead aromas alongside cassis, berry and toasted notes. The palate is upright like a good cadet, with lively acidity, blackberry and spice flavors. This is big and modern but not extrem…