Sara Jane Evans MW for Decanter Magazine95 points Decanter Laderas de Leonila Bierzo tinto 2014
I first spotted this producer at El Celler de Can Roca, which has twice been the world's best restaurant, after requesting that they serve me new wines and surprises from Spain.
Luis Gutierrez for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate94 points Parker M&T Nicasia Toro tinto 2014
Máquina & Tabla is the personal project of Oriol Illa and Susana Pastor; they produce wines from old vineyards and local varieties in Bierzo, Toro, Rueda, Gredos and Castilla y León. The wines I tasted over-deliver for the prices asked.
Jancis Robinson for JS Wine Journal17 points JR el Oso y la Alemana Toro blanco 2017
I was particularly taken by one of the new-wave Spanish whites by Máquina & Tabla; Hugely pungent. Despite the long time on skins not remotely aggressively astringent. Honey, spice and absolutely enough acidity. Quite full bodied and with masses of character. This is quintessential new-wave Spanish white.
Mencía.
6.620 botellas.
Cepas viejas en laderas arcillosas.
Uvas procedentes de Villafranca del Bierzo.
Vendimiado a mano en cajas de 17kg.
Maceración de racimo entero durante 10 semanas.
Crianza en fudres durante 10 meses.
13,5%Alc
Un Bierzo tinto fresco y elegante. Gran frescura, fluido y sedoso con carácter refinado.
Laderas de Leonila es nuestro vino de Pueblo, transmite la arcilla, la elegancia de la Mencía, el carácter de Villafranca.