The 2006 Lacima is 100% Mencia fermented in 500-liter barrels and aged on the lees for 20 months. Purple-colored, it proffers a brooding bouquet of cedar, pencil lead, espresso, black cherry, and black raspberry. Dense, structured, and already multifaceted, this powerful Mencia will continue to evolve for several more years and drink well through 2021. Tradition and respect for the past is what Dominio do Bibei, under the leadership of Javier Dominguez, seems to be all about. There is no stainless steel here, with cement and various sizes of wood utilized to contain the wine. There are approximately 100 acres of vines under cultivation, both red and white. Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonslections.com