Desc J. Palacios Las Lamas 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Desc J. Palacios
Label Name:
 
Las Lamas
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Spain
Region:
 
Bierzo (Corullón - Las Lamas parcel)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Mencía (91%), Palomino (7%), Alicante Bouschet (2%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 97/100; James Suckling 96/100; Decanter 96/100; Guía Peñín 95/100

Tasting Note
Bright red fruits (cranberry, redcurrant) with floral and slate minerality, layered with black cherry, herb and subtle cocoa. Concentrated and precise, showing fine grainy tannins, lively acidity and a very long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled beef, duck confit, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, teriyaki chicken, spicy Sichuan dishes and ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Mencía-dominant fruit; fermented with indigenous yeasts in oak vats; matured ~8 months in a mix of oak barrels and large foudres before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Descendientes de J. Palacios (led by Ricardo Pérez Palacios), a high-profile Bierzo project focused on single-parcel expressions from steep slate slopes.