Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: deep, brooding dark fruit, mineral earth

Palate: juicy peach flesh, velvety weight, round glossy tannin

The ripest wine in the range and the most Mediterranean in feel: voluptuous and unctuous, yet elegant in density, with glossy tannins and a silky texture.

What it pairs with

  • Oxtail stew
    Velvety weight sits with long-braised gelatinous meat.
  • Grilled lamb chops
    Glossy tannin frames the charred fat.
  • Duck breast with figs
    The peachy stone-fruit register meets the sweetness of the figs.

History

Las Lamas is the estate's ripest single-site Mencía, made in very small volumes from the paraje that gives it its name at Corullón. The fruit is now certified organic.

Facts

Producer
Descendientes de J. Palacios · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Aged in French oak
ABV
14.5%
Price
€190-210 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing

Frequently asked about Las Lamas

What does Las Lamas taste like?

Deep, brooding dark fruit and mineral earth on the nose. The palate is juicy and peachy, velvety and voluptuous, with round glossy tannins that never feel heavy.

How is Las Lamas different from Moncerbal?

Las Lamas is consistently the riper of the two, warmer and more Mediterranean in feel, where Moncerbal is fluid and direct. Both come from single sites at Corullón.

When should I drink Las Lamas?

Drink between five and twenty-five years from vintage. Decant young bottles for an hour before serving.

What food pairs with Las Lamas?

Oxtail stew and grilled lamb chops match its weight. Duck breast with figs picks up the stone-fruit note.

Tags

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