Vanessa

9.2

🍷This wine comes from the steep, south-facing slopes of a historic vineyard called Las Lamas—a Viña Clasificada within Corullón, Bierzo.

🇪🇸 The “Viña Clasificada” designation in Spain is akin to a “Cru” designation in Burgundy and is fitting for this particular wine, which hails from a celebrated single-vineyard site that showcases the beauty and distinctive qualities of this particular place.

🕰️ This classification departs from Spain’s historical focus on appellation (e.g., Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Bierzo) and aging categories (e.g., Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva).

🌿 Las Lamas sits at a high altitude, above slate and clay soils, and is made with fruit of old-vine Mencía by the legendary Descendientes de J. Palacios (DJP).

👌In the glass, this wine had a wonderful structure to age. We opened this bottle in its infancy (something we do from time-to-time out of excitement). 😆

☝️ Not to mention, we truly enjoy visiting and revisiting great wines at all stages of their life, even in their youth.

🍒 Right now, this wine is deliciously pure in its fruit expression with an old soul that emerges as it opens. After decanting, we were greeted with gloriously dark cherry, pomegranate, and berry notes next to tar, rose, spice cake, vanilla, black licorice, cacao, and savory elements.

😋 The palate had sweeter characteristics, though the wine was fully dry. Its acidity was fresh, giving a firm backbone, and its tannins were refined, leaving a lingering presence on the finish.

👏 With time, we imagine it would evolve marvelously to develop layers and enhanced aromatic complexity. — 12 days ago

with Deked1

Neil Schlecht

9.3

Raul Pérez rarely misfires. Yummy godello/dona blanca blend. — 4 months ago

with Sharon

Virginia Quinonez

9.2

Elegant and very aromatic, it’s a bit lighter than other Malbecs. But very juicy bold. — 5 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

A nice Mencia from Bierzo, Ruby red color, purple hues, with aromas of juicy red fruits, spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, tart strawberry and cranberry, with spice and gentle oak notes, very Rhône-like. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy character. Nice! — 7 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2020 | good acidity, fat wine with a lot of vanilla/wood — 9 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

Excellent wine. Fantastic backbone with crisp tannins and vibrant acidity. Bright dark red fruit with a nice edge that makes it a perfect match with asada tacos! — 3 years ago

with John and Tammy

Kyle Davidson

9.4

Burgundian, structured tannin that softens as the bottle goes down, earth and savory on the nose, bright fruit on the palate. Kind of a perfect wine I feel it could be all things to all people. — 8 hours ago

Taavi Davies

9.1

Dark red fruit, spices, herbs and lots of tannin — at Quinta da Auga — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

See my previous note in February 2026. Very similar to now. This is fulsome and savoury at once - black cherry and raspberry. Very easy to like. Like a hypothetical blend of Syrah and Merlot. The herbal savouriness of Syrah with the softness of a supple Merlot. Made by Alvaro Palacios. Love the flamboyant Spanish label. — 3 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

A perfect complement to osso bucco and fish soup! Rich red fruit with good structure - M tannins and M+ acidity. Very enjoyable. — 5 months ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Enjoyed this — 2 years ago

Sébastien F

9.1

C'est bon! Efficace appétant — a year ago

Hannah Clark

9.4

Light and fruity 👍🏼 — 4 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red with violet. Good aroma! Oak vanilla. Rose flowery. Red cherry. Slight meaty. Sweet aroma. Clove nutmeg cinnamon. Complexity. This is for wine lovers. Minerally. It is for more tasting its taste one than enjoying drinking. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M++ Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Elegant Envinate Lousas Vina de Aldea Mencia 23 @1240, JJ, 261021 — 5 days ago

Martijn

9.5

This wine just keeps on getting better. More, fuller, lusher, bolder. Paired perfectly with steak n fries. — 3 months ago

ESF

9.1

had this almost a year ago and it is absolutely peaking w/many years ahead, plenty of stuffing yet polished presentation — 4 months ago

Donald Williams

9.4

One of our favorite Spanish reds. — 5 months ago

with Bonnie

Donald Williams

9.5

Don’t see this varietal on a restaurant menu very often, so I grabbed it. Great choice. With rack of lamb and braised beef short ribs, it was truly wonderful. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

Ivor

9.1

Great wine combining southern burgundy richness, use of luxurious oak, great acidity and low alc levels. Wonder how this ages.. Tx @Jan A for pointing this one out!. — 10 months ago

Bart Bartlett

9.0

Excellent dark cherry notes that give way to a peppery middle and a nice earthy finish. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer