La Senda El Aqueronte 2020
£20.18 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Bodega y Viñedos La Senda
Vino de España
Last 3 bottles. Immediate shipment
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Winery
Size
Country
Region
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Fermented with indigenous yeasts in chestnut foudres. Malolactic and ageing for 11 months in chestnut foudres. Bottled unfiltered, unfined and without added sulphites.
Description
La Senda El Aqueronte is a wine made by Diego Losada, a native winegrower from the Bierzo region, known for his organic and biodynamic approach in the cultivation of his vineyards and his minimal intervention in the vinification process. This wine is produced mainly with Mencía grapes, which account for 90% of its composition, complemented with 10% Alicante Bouschet. The grapes come from a single vineyard located 500 metres above sea level, on a steep hillside where the soils are a mixture of clay, limestone, slate and quartz. These soil characteristics give the wine a remarkable minerality and structure.
The vineyard is between 70 and 90 years old, which allows the vines, with low yields, to produce grapes with a great concentration of flavours. Losada uses respectful agricultural practices, with no pesticides or chemical fertilisers, and carries out goblet pruning to maintain the health and longevity of the vines. The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully selecting the bunches to ensure the quality of the raw material.
Winemaking
The fermentation and ageing process is completely natural, using indigenous yeasts present in the grapes. The must ferments in chestnut barrels, a rare type of wood that gives the wine a particular texture and differentiates it from others aged in oak. One third of the grapes are fermented with whole bunches, another third is destemmed and the last third is gently pressed to extract its full potential. During fermentation, there is no pumping over or pumping over, only gentle battonage to mix the skins and must.
The wine is aged for about 10 months in these chestnut barrels, with no additional intervention such as filtering, fining or the addition of sulphur dioxide (SO2). This minimal intervention approach allows the wine to express the Bierzo terroir and the characteristics of the Mencía grape variety with total transparency.
Taste
The taste profile of La Senda El Aqueronte is vibrant and fresh, but also complex and structured. On the nose, it presents a rich palette of floral aromas such as violets and roses, together with a range of fresh red fruits, where pomegranate, blueberry and sour cherry stand out. On the palate, spicy flavours of black pepper and a touch of wild herbs such as fennel add a layer of complexity.
The lively, well-integrated acidity, derived from the altitude of the vineyard, reinforces the wine's freshness, while its mineral background, marked by the slate and quartz soils, provides a long, saline finish. The smooth, velvety texture, the product of maceration and ageing in chestnut, perfectly balances the wine's liveliness and fine tannins.
Senda El Aqueronte, with its remarkable character and spicy-mineral profile, is ideal for pairing with grilled meats, Iberian cured meats and traditional Spanish dishes, providing a perfect complement to the smoky and fatty flavours of the meats, as well as the intensity of the spices.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £346.67Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over £346.67 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | £11.18 | £5.59 (-£5.59) |
| 7-12 | £15.17 | £7.58 (-£7.58) |
| 13-18 | £21.23 | £10.62 (-£10.62) |
| 19-24 | £29.03 | £14.52 (-£14.52) |
| 25-30 | £33.71 | £16.86 (-£16.86) |
| 31-36 | £37.70 | £18.85 (-£18.85) |
| 37-42 | £45.50 | £22.75 (-£22.75) |
| 43-48 | £49.83 | £24.92 (-£24.92) |
| 49-54 | £56.29 | £28.15 (-£28.15) |
| 55-60 | £60.49 | £30.25 (-£30.25) |
| VAT included | ||
