2017 Dominio Do Bibei Lalama

A textbook red Ribeira Sacra, the 2017 Lalama shows very well for a challenging vintage like 2017. It's mostly Mencía with the balancing 10% made up of other—varieties, Brancellao, Mouratón, Sousón and Garnacha Tintorera—and comes through as ripe, juicy and fruit-driven, with notes of aromatic herbs. The palate is medium-bodied and reveals fine-grained tannins. There is a bitter touch in the finish here.