Winery / Producer: Dominio do Bibei (Artisanal and avant-garde winery, acclaimed worldwide for elevating Galician wine to international wine aristocracy).

Specific Origin: D.O. Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain (Selection of the highest and most select plots of the estate).

Varietal Composition: Primarily Mencía, perfected with a measured percentage of Brancellao from old vines.

Viticulture and Soils: Extreme heroic viticulture on terraces over steep cliffs. Very poor soils dominated by slate schist, decomposed granite rock, and deep clays.

Vinification and Aging: Surgical manual harvest in low-capacity boxes with berry-by-berry selection. Fermentation with native yeasts in medium-sized French oak vats. Malolactic fermentation and subsequent noble aging for a period of 19 to 22 months in used French oak barrels (228 and 300 liters), followed by an integrating rest in concrete tanks and a prolonged bottle aging.

Style: A great cellaring red, medium-high intensity, medium body, extraordinarily complex, velvety, balsamic, and imposingly mineral.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% - 14.0% Vol.

Capacity: 750 ml bottle.

SKU: ESP-BIBEI-LACIMA-750

Appearance: Exhibits an elegant and deep cherry red color with brilliant purplish reflections. Presents dense, slow, and aristocratically falling tears on the sides of the glass.

Nose: A kaleidoscope of astonishingly delicate aromas. Rich notes of ripe black fruit (blackberries, black blueberries) harmoniously intertwined with subtle smoky hints, fine cocoa notes, pipe tobacco, and exotic spices (nutmeg, black pepper). With time, deep balsamic undertones of black licorice, dried violets, and an imposing mineral character evoking sun-toasted slate emerge.

Palate: Superb, elegant, and volumetric entry yet endowed with astonishing lightness. On the palate, it feels sumptuous, velvety, and dense, supported by noble, fine-grained, fully polished tannins. Its vertical Atlantic acidity masterfully balances the aromatic concentration. The finish is majestic, dry, and eternal, with an aftertaste where black fruits, subtle clean toasted notes, and a captivating saline minerality persist.

High-End Gastronomic Pairing: Lacima's imposing complexity and structural finesse demand sophisticated dishes with great purity of flavor. It is the ideal pairing for small and large game meats (wild duck, deer in cranberry sauce, roasted pigeon), fine cuts of suckling lamb, and complex stews with porcini mushrooms or black truffle. It shines with characterful aged cheeses (old Manchego, long-aged Parmigiano Reggiano). In high-end Mexican gastronomy, it creates a heavenly synergy alongside complex traditional moles (Mole Negro or Mole Poblano) where its Atlantic acidity balances sweetness and spices, as well as with short ribs in roasted chili sauce, slow-cooked pit-barbecued lamb, and lean cuts of charcoal-grilled beef.

Suggested Moments:

• Unique Special Celebration: The perfect bottle to consecrate memorable life milestones, significant anniversaries, or achievements of great personal transcendence that deserve to be celebrated with a liquid work of art.
• Absolute Luxury Gift for Oenophiles and Sommeliers: The ultimate gift for the most serious collectors and wine professionals who tirelessly seek the maximum typicity and extreme elegance of Spain's great single-vineyard reds.
• Select Family Meal: Perfect for presiding over the table at important family gatherings, adding distinction and opening conversation among diners thanks to its velvety sip.
• Gourmet Carne Asada with Premium Cuts: Ideal for accompanying the most exclusive barbecue cuts such as a High Choice Rib Eye or a seared Tomahawk, where Lacima's minerality enhances the smoky character of the embers.
• Private and Intellectual Tasting: A wine ideally suited to be the undisputed protagonist of a tasting session among passionate friends, patiently analyzing it glass by glass.

At what exact temperature should the top-of-the-range Lacima wine be served?

To appreciate the immense aromatic palette and the finesse of its old vines' tannins, it is recommended to serve Lacima at a controlled temperature of between 15°C and 17°C. It is essential to avoid high temperatures that would volatilize its delicate alcohol, as well as excessive cold that would dull its majestic mineral expression.

Is it advisable to decant Lacima before consumption?

Yes, due to its high concentration, structural depth, and prolonged noble aging in the winery, Lacima greatly benefits from prior aeration of 30 to 45 minutes in a narrow-necked decanter or by patiently serving it in large Burgundy-style glasses. This allows it to awaken from its slumber in the bottle and open up its notes of tobacco, cocoa, violets, and slate.

Does Lacima contain contributions of new wood that mark the flavor?

No, Dominio do Bibei's unwavering philosophy prohibits the use of new wood with intense toasting that would alter the identity of the terroir. Lacima is aged exclusively in used French oak barrels from several wines. The wood's function is to micro-oxygenate and soften the texture of the old vine, keeping the absolute focus on the fruit, freshness, and telluric minerality.

What is the estimated aging potential for this iconic great red?

Lacima is a red endowed with an aristocratic structure and enormous Atlantic acidity, which gives it a truly extraordinary aging potential. Although it is an absolute delight now, it will continue to gain aromatic complexity, silkiness, and subtle nuances in the bottle for the next 10 to 15 years if stored in optimal conditions of freshness and humidity.