Producer | Descendientes de J. Palacios |
Country | Spain |
Region | Castilla y Leon |
Subregion | Bierzo DO |
Varietal | Mencia |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | U1007553 |
Size | 750ml |
Mark Gapinski Recommends This Wine:
It is early days in Bierzo’s move to rank vineyards in the way Burgundy does. Las Lamas, located near the village of Corullon, would equate to a 1er cru vineyard. This spectacular Mencia expresses its place of origin beautifully. Medium-bodied and featuring bright red fruit flavors, the acidity, fruit, and tannins are beautifully integrated. Clearly, it's a step up from the village level Corullon bottling.
The grapes used for the 2019 Las Lamas come from a selection of 1.75 hectares they own in the paraje in the village of Corullón, not far from the winery that gives this wine its name. This is a south-facing location with a tendency to good ripeness and generous wines. It fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts and matured in a combination of oak barrels and foudres for eight months. This is the prototype of a wine from clay-rich soils; it's round and vinous, refreshed by the altitude and the slate. This is more lactic than the Moncerbal, very classical, and with fine but grainy tannins. —LG
This is very structured and long, with fantastic tannin intensity and balance. It’s very long – almost endless. Medium to full body. Goes on for minutes. Tight at the end. Lots of energy and focus. Needs four or five years to come together.
A fresh, harmonious red, deftly layering fine, plush tannins and lightly mouthwatering acidity with black plum reduction, Earl Grey tea, cedar, and a subtle streak of minerally stone and smoke. Long and creamy on the spiced finish. —AN
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