Palacios Las Lamas '19

Alvaro Palacios – Grandes Vinos Clásicos
Palacios Las Lamas '19

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Balanced tannins with ripe fruit,
vanilla and cedar
wood There’s not a lot of acidity, but impressive depth, nuance and complexity.

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  • Wine Country
    Spain
  • Grape varieties wine
    Mencia
  • Wine-food combination
    Braised lamb, grilled red meat and rich cheeses

About this wine

Description & facts

Bierzo’s principal grape is the obscure,
indigenous red variety Mencía. While Bierzo is a relatively new wine appellation, it has a wealth of very old vines, planted on extremely steep hillsides, and in this respect it much resembles the Priorat region. Bierzo has rocketed onto the world wine stage in recent years, and no one is more responsible than Alvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo Perez. They started this winery in 1999 with a goal of crafting singular wines from Bierzo’s old vine variety, Mencia.

Producer
Alvaro Palacios – Grandes Vinos Clásicos
Country of origin
Spain
Wine Region
Very steep slopes, south oriented
Classification
DO Bierzo
Organic/Biodynamic/Vegan:
Organic
Vintage
2019
Grape varieties wine
Mencia
% of grape varieties wine
90% Mencia, 7% white grape:Jerez 3% Alicante Boushet
Tasting note
Balanced tannins with ripe fruit, vanilla and cedar wood There’s not a lot of acidity, but impressive depth, nuance and complexity.
Wine-food combination
Braised lamb, grilled red meat and rich cheeses
Vinification
Partial destemming. Alcoholic fermentation in wooden oak vats with regular cap punching. Native yeasts. Ageing of 11 months in barriques and foudres. No filtering or cold stabilization.
Location Vineyard
Very steep slopes, south oriented
Soil
Slates with a thick layered structure, placedhorizontally. Clay is predominant. Hard erosion ensures constant rejuvenation of the soils. High presence of iron.
Closure
Cork
Bottle size
750 ml
Serving temperature
15 C
Ageing potential
High ageing potential of 10 years and more
Awards & ratings
Parker: 98+