Descendientes Jose Palacios, Las Lamas Vintage:2020 A nearly confectionary manifestation of

A nearly confectionary manifestation of cherry and almond paste informs the nose and plush palate of Soter’s “regular” 2009 Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch

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Deeper register aromas of earthy but spicy dark berry fruits and a touch of animale leads to serious

Hattingley Valley's 2013 Brut Kings Cuvée is showing very well indeed

Descendientes Jose Palacios, Las Lamas Vintage:2020 A nearly confectionary manifestation ofI love the bottled 2022 Las Lamas, from the 1. 6 hectares of vines in seven plots that are all together since they bought the last plot in 2017. Las Lamas behaves better in dry conditions, as it has more clay in the slate soils and retains water better. It was produced with 92% Menca and up to 8% of white grapes, and the wine shows perfumed, elegant and balanced. It fermented in oak vats with indigenous yeasts and 49 days of maceration and matured in