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2007 Luna Beberide Mencía Bierzo Finca la Cuesta |
| Vintage | 2007 |  | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Luna Beberide (web) | ||
| Variety | Mencía | ||
| Designation | Finca la Cuesta | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | Spain | ||
| Region | Castilla y León | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | Bierzo | ||
| Options | Show variety and appellation |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 13 notes) | |
| Tasted by natecg on 4/15/2010 & rated 89 points: Very nice, bright fruit, full of flavor (409 views) | |
| Tasted by vaaccess on 4/15/2010 & rated 90 points: (348 views) | |
| Tasted by Trax on 4/1/2010 & rated 91 points: (392 views) | |
| Tasted by grayfont on 3/11/2010 & rated 94 points: Woo-hoo! I love Spanish wine (really, I love Tempranillo) but never had a Bierzo before this one. This wine started out with smoke and power and evolved over 3 hours through a number of amazing phases, never losing its balance. After an hour, the smoke which had dominated at first was now a supporting actor to the variety of fruit flavors that seemed to evolve with every sip. By the third hour, I couldn't tell if I was really tasting the wine or if it was just triggering great memories, since I had thoughts of great meals -- perfectly cooked steak and loaded baked potato - you know those great bites where the cheese, bacon, sour cream, and scallions are in just the right proportion? I'm so glad I bought 6 bottles and I'll be saving the last 5 for sharing with my best wine friends. Surprises like this are my favorite part of wine collecting. (590 views) | |
| Tasted by kmack on 2/25/2010: Medium-bodied with nice cherry and raspberry flavors with some nice minerality. I've only had a few bierzos before but this is definitely the best. Very food friendly. (710 views) | |
| Tasted by peblin on 2/16/2010 & rated 90 points: (639 views) | |
| Tasted by davemj on 12/19/2009: A powerful and tannic wine. Color is dark, purple, and the body is thick enough to coat the glass. Aroma has a mineral component with some spice, pomegranate, dark fruit, and a smoky and earthy effusion. Wine region is Bierzo, in NW Spain, in the NW corner of Castilla y Leon, near Galicia; grape is mencia. Winery is Luna Beberide, opened in 1987, but the vines are 60 years old. Heard about this wine from Dave McIntre's Wash Post article from 11/11/2009. (927 views) | |
| Tasted by R6 on 10/27/2009 & rated 92 points: (1070 views) | |
| Tasted by R6 on 10/27/2009 & rated 93 points: (1071 views) | |
| Tasted by R6 on 10/27/2009 & rated 92 points: (1069 views) | |
| Tasted by R6 on 10/27/2009 & rated 92 points: (1063 views) | |
| Tasted by R6 on 10/27/2009 & rated 92 points: (1062 views) | |
| Tasted by tplskylrk on 9/1/2009 & rated 92 points: Dark. Complex nose, presenting an interesting terrior. Double chocker to get this down, big, big, big fruit, chocolate. I am at a loss for word, which is rare. (1244 views) |
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About Red Wines Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos and Amontillados. But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info. Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León ) D.O.? Bierzo is located on the western edge of the province of León?, next to the Galician? border. The region has a distinct microclimate, being at relatively low altitude and protected on both sides by mountains, marking a transition between the arid meseta? and verdant Galicia. The Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route passes directly through the region and the predominant red grape, Mencía?, was allegedly introduced by pilgrims. Mencía makes up 70% of planting and many wines are 100% Mencía. [Garnacha Tintorera]? is the secondary red grape, although there are also experimental plantings of other varieties, including Merlot? and [Cabernet Sauvignon]?. Whites may contain Godello?, [Doña Blanca]?, Palomino? and Malvasia?. Bierzo produces much inexpensive bulk table wine but an influx of smaller bodegas around the turn of the millenium are producing modern-styled wines attracting international critical acclaim. Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Bierzo |
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