Fruit for this wine is sourced from a single steeply-sloped, south-facing vineyard in Villafranca de Bierzo. The vineyard is between 700-800 meters in elevation and is planted to 60 year old vine Mencia. The soils are comprised of Bierzo’s two main soil types, decomposed slate and limestone based clay. Following fermentation with natural yeasts in temperature controlled stainless
steel tanks, the wine was aged for 16 months in 75% French and 25% American oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered.
The 2005 Finca la Cuesta is 100% Mencia sourced from a single vineyard with 60 year old vines. It was fermented with native yeasts and aged for 16 months in French and American oak before being bottled without filtration. It is more expressive aromatically than its younger sibling with notes of cedar, pencil lead, mineral, and blueberry. Supple and racy on the palate, it is already revealing some complexity as well as a lengthy finish. Drink it over the next 6-8 years. Issue 178, August '08
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Coppery and stoic, with an almost bloody kick that offsets rich, slightly oak-tinged warm cassis and coffee. Generous and rich without losing the high-acid tension. Crafted for a steak or beef stew. A fantastic value, with good aging potential. The Cellarist Blog
February 27, '09
