BodegasyVinedosLunaBeberide‘FincaLunaBeberide2022

Delicious Mencia from Bierzo

“The “vino de paraje” 2022 Finca Luna Beberide was produced with Mencía from Valdetruchas in Villafranca del Bierzo. It matured in 225- and 500-liter French oak barrels for eight months. It has a varietal profile with wild berries and herbs, contained ripeness and 13.5% alcohol. It’s perfumed and floral and has an elegant, medium-bodied palate with fine tannins and balancing acidity. This is a triumph over the 2022 heat.” -Robert Parker

• Robert Parker 93/100 points
• 8 months in French oak

Cellaring: Drink now to 2027

Food Pairing: Charcuterie, grilled red meat, hearty vegetable dishes, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses.

STORY BEHIND THIS WINE

Established in 1987 in Cacabelos, the Luna family’s winery produces some of the best value reds from Bierzo, all of them based on the local grape Mencía. The basic young red, the 12 months oak-aged Finca and the 16 month oak-aged Paixar have really succeeded at showing both grape and terroir character. This achievement has to do with painstaking winemaking and especially with the high age profile of their vines.