Lalama 2021
20.65€ (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Spain
Dominio do Bibei
Ribeira Sacra
Others: 2020 Magnum
5 for immediate shipment. More, available on 07/05/2025
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The very approachable young red 2021 Lalama has notes of wild berries, flowers and herbs that talk about the Mencía grape (it has 15% other varieties) and the dramatic conditions of the Ribeira Sacra vineyards, with a honeyed twist. It's medium-bodied, has fine tannins and is nicely textured, with a bitter twist in the finish. It has 13% alcohol, a pH of 3.7 with 4.8 grams of acidity. This is very drinkable and approachable and always represents a good value and great introduction to the zone and the portfolio. It was bottled in August 2023 after it matured in 300- and 500-liter French oak barrels, 10% of them new, and in 1,500- and 3,000-liter oak foudres for 15 months. 75,625 bottles and 540 magnums produced.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
Occasions
Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 14ºC and 16ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 4 months in foudres (large tun) and 18 months in bottle.
Description
Lalama is a wine that stands out for its complexity and personality, made in the Ribeira Sacra, a region known for its high quality wines. This red wine is mainly composed of 85% Mencía, complemented with 15% Brancellao, Mouratón, Sousón and Garnacha Tintorera. These indigenous varieties bring to the wine all the freshness of the Bibei Valley, offering an Atlantic profile, fruity, mineral, herbaceous and with balsamic notes.
Winemaking
The elaboration of Lalama follows a careful process that begins with a manual harvest, selecting the grapes from vineyards located at altitudes between 300 and 700 metres. After the grapes have been chilled for 24 hours and hand-selected cluster by cluster, they undergo pre-fermentation maceration and alcoholic fermentation in truncated cone-shaped wooden tanks. The wine is aged for 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels of various uses, followed by resting in truncated cone-shaped oak tanks, which contributes to its balance and structure.
Taste
Lalama is a faithful representation of its terroir, with a magnificent balance between the fruitiness and freshness characteristic of Mencía and the strength of a classic red. On the palate, this wine explodes with a palette of flavours that includes fruit, spices, animal aromas, minerals, lactic notes and flowers, transporting us to the Ribeiras do Sil. Its good persistence and harmony make Lalama a unique sensory experience, recommended to be enjoyed after opening the bottle a couple of hours before drinking, allowing it to aerate properly and bring out all its nuances. Ideal with legumes, grilled and roasted red meats and small game, Lalama is undoubtedly a jewel of Ribeira Sacra viticulture.
Shipping to Peninsular Spain
FREE shipping on orders over 200.00€ or for 18 bottles or more in 6-bottle multiples (24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60 bottles)Estimated transit time: 2-3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 200.00€ |
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| 1-6 | 6.90€ | 0.00€ (-6.90€) |
| 7-12 | 6.90€ | 0.00€ (-6.90€) |
| 13-17 | 12.90€ | 0.00€ (-12.90€) |
| 18 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 19-23 | 15.90€ | 0.00€ (-15.90€) |
| 24 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 25-29 | 19.80€ | 0.00€ (-19.80€) |
| 30 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 31-35 | 22.90€ | 0.00€ (-22.90€) |
| 36 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 37-41 | 26.90€ | 0.00€ (-26.90€) |
| 42 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 43-47 | 28.90€ | 0.00€ (-28.90€) |
| 48 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 49-53 | 33.90€ | 0.00€ (-33.90€) |
| 54 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
| 55-59 | 35.90€ | 0.00€ (-35.90€) |
| 60 | Free | 0.00€ (Free) |
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