Las Lamas 2020
122.49₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Descendientes de J. Palacios
Bierzo
Other vintages: 2021
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This is always the ripest of the wines, and in 2020 it's no exception; the 2020 Las Lamas is 14.5% alcohol. But what's important is that it doesn't show—it doesn't feel ripe or warm. In fact, this feels fresher and more harmonious and lively than the Moncerbal; it DOES need ripeness. It's very expressive and very Lamas, more Mediterranean and really what it is. It's juicy and peachy, very velvety, with round and glossy tannins but without being heavy. It's very balanced and shows a certain freshness, but it's a rich wine. It's now certified organic. 6,400 bottles produced. It was bottled in October 2021 in a break from the long 2021 harvest.
Features
Type of wine
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Appellation
Alcohol
14.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 13 months in new French oak barrels.
Description
Las Lamas is a red wine made from a combination of Mencía and Alicante bouschet grapes by the Descendientes de J. Palacios winery under the D.O. Bierzo in Castilla y León, Spain.
These grapes come from estate-owned vineyards in Las Lamas that are between 60 and 100 years old at an altitude of between 660 to 730 metres above sea level, which makes it a surprising red wine.
The soils are slate with a thick laminar structure, horizontally and obliquely situated, with sandstones and clays, with a continental climate with a strong Atlantic influence.
Winemaking
The vineyards from which the grapes come from are worked according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture and using indigenous yeasts. The grapes are harvested by hand.
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in small wooden vats. After maceration for 39 days, malolactic fermentation takes place in wooden vats. The wine is aged in new French oak barrels for 17 months and bottled unfiltered.
Taste
Las Lamas is a wine with mineral and balsamic notes and a smooth, round aroma. In the mouth it provides a stimulating sensation on the palate, with characteristics of a dense red wine, with good acidity, fine tannins and spicy hints.
An elegant and surprising red wine.
The red wine Las Lamas is produced by the Descendientes de J. Palacios winery. It is a deep wine marked by balance and elegance with a high ageing potential.
At a gastronomic level it is the perfect accompaniment to dishes with sausages, big game stews, idiazábal cheese or dishes with black truffle.
And you, what are you waiting for to try this incomparable red wine? Leave us your comments.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 392.35₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 392.35₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.69₣ | 11.84₣ (-11.84₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.33₣ | 14.66₣ (-14.66₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.19₣ | 18.10₣ (-18.10₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.51₣ | 22.76₣ (-22.76₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.01₣ | 25.50₣ (-25.50₣) |
| 31-36 | 56.89₣ | 28.45₣ (-28.45₣) |
| 37-42 | 60.81₣ | 30.41₣ (-30.41₣) |
| 43-48 | 62.78₣ | 31.39₣ (-31.39₣) |
| 49-54 | 68.66₣ | 34.33₣ (-34.33₣) |
| 55-60 | 74.55₣ | 37.27₣ (-37.27₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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