{"product_id":"luna-beberide-paixar-vina-de-vaca-2023","title":"Luna Beberide Paixar Vina de Vaca 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e97 points - Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e DO Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Mencía\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Viña de Vaca” is a single plot of only about 950 vines, planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1910\u003c\/strong\u003e in the village of Dragonte (Corullón). The slate slope is extremely steep, about a 60% grade, at roughly 800–900 m and surrounded by chestnut trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picked by hand in late September and partly foot-trodden. Fermented with native yeast in an open oak vat (foudre) for a month, with malolactic in the same vat. Aged 12 months in 500L French oak barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only about \u003cstrong\u003e574–666 numbered bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Sources differ on the exact count.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep cherry-red. On the nose, wild black and red fruit, licorice, balsamic notes, rose petal, wild herbs and a strong slate minerality. Full and fresh on the palate, with velvety tannins and a long finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025–2031\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beef, venison, lamb, game\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\"\u003eInteresting facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuna Beberide was founded in 1987 and farms organically. It’s been working to bring back native grapes like Mencía and Godello.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Paixar project works with local growers to rescue Dragonte’s old, nearly abandoned hillside vineyards. Viña de Vaca is the top wine of that project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2023 is only the second vintage of this wine. Its sister wine, Paixar A Serra 2023, scored 96+ from Wine Advocate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"IN THE CRU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48173080641692,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6253\/1460\/files\/UntitledDesign_37.png?v=1793211558","url":"https:\/\/inthecru.com\/products\/luna-beberide-paixar-vina-de-vaca-2023","provider":"In The Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}