Losada Bierzo: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Losada Bierzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Mencia, in Spain, by Losada. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black cherry, violet, slate, herbs and pairs well with Roast pork, grilled vegetables and charcuterie.
Michael's take
“Brambly black fruit, crushed slate, soulful Mencía character.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Mencia
- Country
- Spain
- Producer
- Losada
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Losada Bierzo
- Roast pork
- grilled vegetables
- charcuterie
When to open it
- Wine-geek dinner
- tapas night
Where to buy Losada Bierzo
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Losada Bierzo taste like?
Losada Bierzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black cherry, violet, slate, herbs. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Brambly black fruit, crushed slate, soulful Mencía character.
What food goes with Losada Bierzo?
Michael pairs Losada Bierzo with Roast pork, grilled vegetables and charcuterie. It works best for Wine-geek dinner and tapas night.
How much does Losada Bierzo cost?
Losada Bierzo falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Mencia Michael has poured
- Bardos Vinedos de Altura$$ · $15–25
- Cune Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
- El Coto Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
- Lopez de Haro Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
- Mas Donis Old Vines$ · under $15
- Montecillo Winemaker's Selection Rioja Crianza$ · under $15
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