Descendientes de Jose Palacios : Las Lamas 2022

Tasting characteristics and serving suggestions for Las Lamas 2022 by Descendientes de Jose Palacios

Tasting

The attack on the palate is supple and rounded; the finish is marked by robust tannins, lifted by a pleasant freshness.

A great Bierzo wine showcasing the full beauty of its exceptional terroir

The estate

Descendientes de J. Palacios is the story of a family venture founded by Alvaro Palacios—an eminent figure behind Spain’s wine revolution over the past twenty years—and his nephew Ricardo Perez. Named in honor of Alvaro’s father and Ricardo’s grandfather, who passed away in 2000, the bodega Descendientes de Jose Palacios was established near the village of Villafranca del Bierzo, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain.

The vineyard

Driven by the desire to highlight the exceptional potential of the DO Bierzo—a wine region still relatively under the radar—the Palacios family set up a bodega here. They chose to settle near Corullón, drawn by the site’s unique terroir. This terroir stands out for its great diversity and arid soils, home to old vines dominated by Mencía, the emblematic red grape of Bierzo.

Winemaking and aging

Vinification takes place in oak vats with regular punch-downs, using native yeasts. Malolactic fermentation starts spontaneously in the same oak vessel, after which the wine is matured in large foudres and barrels.  

Blend

Mencía
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