The flagshipSpanish red wineofBodega Losada Vinos de Finca,La Bienqueridashows whyEl Bierzoisnowadays probablythemost interesting of all Spanish wine regions.

A blend ofMencaandother red varieties, this single vineyardred wine from El Bierzois produced from over 100-year-old vines – planted, to be precise, in the year 1906.

The harvest was carried out by hand. Once in the cellar, the grapes were destemmed and slightly crushed, after which they were macerated and fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts.

After that,La Bienquerida 2019was aged for 15 months in French oak barrels, 40% new and 60% 2nd year. Finally, the wine was gently clarified. It was neither cold stabilized nor fined before its bottling.

We suggest that you decant this remarkableCrianza red wineat the very least 30 minutes before drinking.