Descendientes de José Palacios Las Lamas 2016

The single-vineyard 2014 Las Lamas follows the same path as the rest of the 2014s: very good freshness and precision, floral and perfumed, elegant and nuanced, with a terribly balanced palate and a little less body than the 2015 but more approachable with its gentle character. This bottling has been on fire since 2012, when they realized they needed slightly higher yields than they had in the past, and it means the ripeness has been more perfect since then. 3,090 bottles. It was bottled in March 2016.

This supple red shows a savory character, with mineral and espresso notes framing cherry and red plum fruit. Graceful and harmonious, with gentle tannins, lively acidity and good depth. Drink now through 2024. 285 cases made.