Dominio do Bibei Lalama Ribeira Sacra
Product price
$34.99
Description
Dominio do Bibei's LaLama is a Mencía-based red from Ribeira Sacra in Galicia, Spain. The blend includes other local red varieties and aged for 12 months in a mix of 300-liter barrels and larger foudres, emerging with integrated oak and a modern sensibility that lets the varietal's character shine.
The wine opens with bright berry fruit and floral notes, cherry and plum prominent alongside violet and a whisper of blackberry. On the palate, it's juicy and plush, with a sleek texture that feels polished and approachable. Light tannin structure adds grip without weight, while the acidity keeps the wine lively and moreish. The 2022 vintage benefited from warm conditions that pushed ripeness and richness, yet the wine avoids heaviness, balancing concentration with delicacy and restraint.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Subregion | Ribeira Sacra |
| Varietal | Mencia |
| Producer | Dominio do Bibei |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2022 LaLama is 85% Mencía with other red varieties from Ribeira Sacra. This aged for 12 months in 300-liter barrels and foudres . Slightly concentrated, it offers pure fruit and floral aromas, including cherry, plum, violet and a hint of blackberry. This is juicy, intense and plush in texture, with light grip that adds structure and depth. The 2022 is a modern style with a delicate Mencía core.
The red 2022 Lalama has a primary nose of bright berry fruit, leaves and a touch of honey and beeswax, with a sleek palate and a soft mouthfeel that makes it moreish and very easy to drink. In the warm 2022 vintage, it achieved higher ripeness, 13.6% alcohol, with a pH of 3.6 and five grams of acidity. It's round and has polished tannins. 77,750 bottles and 540 magnums produced. It was bottled in August 2024 after 17 months in oak containers of different sizes, but the oak is very integrated.