Telmo Rodriguez Lanzaga Las Beatas 2015

Parker: The simply amazing 2015 Las Beatas has been in bottle since May 2017. 2015 saw an early harvest that resulted in a wine with a little less alcohol but also less acidity, at least in theory. It's still very young and felt closed at first and took time to take off, but once it did there was no stopping it. It's a wine that takes time to reveal itself in the glass, and I believe the evolution in bottle will also be very slow. This is a powerful vintage with pungent flavors, amazing intensity and great length. It combines power with elegance. There is great detail with floral aromas, nuanced and finessed, a wine that opens up and doesn't stop changing in the glass. It has the elegance and freshness of the 2013, but it feels one step up in depth and complexity. The level of detail, precision and elegance here is really outstanding. This is truly a world-class wine. Did they make magnums? 1,512 bottles were produced in 2015. This will be released around May 2018, perhaps earlier. Beware, it might fly! 100/100