Mencía wine Viña "La Recuperada" Luna Beberide 750 ml.

Viña La Recuperada: The Sublime Expression of the Valdetruchas Site

Vintage: 2023 |D.O. Bierzo | Aging: 12 months |Limited Edition

Viña La Recuperada 2023 is one of the most refined creations of Luna Beberide. This single-varietal Mencía comes from vineyards over 60 years old located in the emblematic Valdetruchas Site (Villafranca del Bierzo), at altitudes reaching 900 metres. Its privileged location on decomposed slate soils and bedrock gives the wine a finesse and freshness that place it at the pinnacle of wines from the León region.

• High Elegance: The south-facing slopes, situated between 700 and 900 metres, allow for perfect ripening which, in the 2023 vintage, translates into exceptional liveliness and freshness.

• Noble Aging: It rests for 12 months in French oak barrels, achieving a masterful balance between fruit and wood.

• Unfiltered Purity: Bottled unfiltered to preserve all its mineral complexity and the structure that only old vines can offer.

Technical Sheet Viña La Recuperada 2023

Tasting Notes: Minerality and Balance

• Visual Phase: Deep cherry red colour, bright and with an elegant tear.

• Olfactory Phase: Notable for its aromatic complexity. Very pronounced mineral notes accompanied by myrtle, herbs from the underbrush and ripe red fruits.

• Gustatory Phase: On the palate, it is the definition of elegance. It presents a superb balance with vibrant acidity that makes it long and fluid.

• Finish: Refined, persistent and with a marked character of the terroir from which it comes.

Prestige and Ratings

Although presented under the name of the vineyard, it inherits the history of excellence from the winery's "Art" range:

• Vintage 2021: 94 PointsRobert Parker| 95 PointsWine Review Online.

• Vintage 2019: 93+ PointsThe Wine Advocate (Parker).

• Vintage 2018: 93+ PointsThe Wine Advocate (Parker).

Signature Pairing

Its mineral elegance makes it the perfect companion for:

• Quality Meats: Beef tenderloin, lamb, or Iberian presa.

• Game Birds: Pigeon, red partridge, or duck breast.

• Dishes with Truffle: Risottos or pastas that incorporate black truffle.

• Cheeses with Personality: Pairs exquisitely with the Vallelongo Black Cow Cheese, where the minerality of the Mencía highlights the cured nuances of the cheese.