Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide
Luna Beberide was founded in 1987 and is one of the pioneering wineries in the Bierzo appellation, where it has promoted this wine-growing area over the last fifteen years. It has 80 hectares of its own vineyards between Cacabelos and Villafranca del Bierzo through which it crosses the Camino de Santiago
The age of the vineyard is about 20 years for foreign varieties and more than 60 for Mencía. No herbicides or pesticides are used in the vineyard and the minimum possible treatments are carried out. Their wines are of great quality and typicity and come from old vines.
They are made from old vines
Type: Crianza red
Grape: Mencía, vine age from 60 years old at 700 and 900 meters altitude facing south.
Soil: calcareous clay soil and decomposed slate on bedrock
D.O.: Bierzo
Winery: Bodegas y Viñedos Luna Beberide
Municipality (Province): Villafranca del Bierzo-Cacabelos (León)
Harvest: 4th week of September
Ageing: Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels
Serving temperature: 16 to 18 ºC
Bottling evolution: Long term
Vintage rating: Very Good
Observations: In Parker's eyes worthy of 93 points for its depth and finesse. He recommends tasting it from today until several years from now since it promises even more structure. Production only 3,000 bottles
Presentation: 75 cl bottle
Tasting notes: Intense cherry red color, garnet glints, very bright high layer. Great intensity on the nose, aromas of very ripe black fruit, with notes of aromatic herbs, leather and smoked. It stands out for its freshness typical of mencía. On the palate, elegance and balanced acidity prevail. It is fine, with presence of scrubland, minerals and myrtle, soft entry, light and elegant, lively acidity, polished and noble tannins. Fresh finish and good persistence
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