Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Desc J. Palacios |
Label Name: | Las Lamas |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Spain |
Region: | Bierzo, Castilla y León |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Mencía (≈89%), field blend (≈8%), Alicante Bouschet (≈3%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 97/100 (97+ reported); James Suckling 98/100; certified organic
Tasting Note
Mineral-driven and floral: violets, sandalwood, Asian spice, black cherry and black raspberry. Satin texture, juicy mid-palate, peachy notes, velvety round tannins and a focused, smoky-mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled beef, stews, aged Manchego or sheep cheeses; Iberian pork, slow-braised short ribs; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style braised beef, teriyaki beef, umami-rich mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Biodynamic/organic viticulture; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation in small wooden tinas, ~39 days maceration; malolactic in wood; 13–17 months in new French oak; bottled unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Descendientes de J. Palacios (founded 1999 by Álvaro Palacios & Ricardo Pérez) farms ~45 ha of old-vine Mencía in steep schist slopes around Corullón; famed for single-vineyard crus including Las Lamas.