Reviews & Ratings
2008 Losada Spanish Red "Altos de Losada"
Winery: Losada
Vintage: 2008
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Altos de Losada"
Wine Category: Spanish Red
Grape blend: 100% Mencia
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Bierzo
State or country: Spain
Price: $38
Cases produced: 2,500
KWG Score: 89.2 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)
Review date: January 18, 2013
Wine Review: This opaque and very dark violet colored Mencia opens with a musty barnyard and new leather bouquet with hints of black cherry in the background. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and juicy. The flavor profile is a mineral infused black cherry with notes of oak and red currant. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins stick around for quite a while after the wine is gone. This Mencia would pair well with a messy rack of ribs. Enjoy - Ken
Winemaker Notes: The flagship wine produced from 21 small estate parcels on steep hillsides, is aged 15 months in new French oak and achieves the estate's highest levels of concentration and minerality.
