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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2017 (based on 32 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 186 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by NiklasW on 3/19/2020 & rated 91 points: Decanted for 30 minutes. Delicious aromas of black cherries, still with a racey aspect to it, wonderful! The palate shows resolved tannins, excellent acidity, and good fruit, sour cherry with a tiny touch of toffee. Wonderful now, I suggest it won't get better. (2009 views) | | | Tasted by guzmana on 9/17/2019 & rated 91 points: Very nice and different. (1940 views) | | | Tasted by Jotova on 8/30/2019: Getting some nice mature and grape specific notes, but it's all overshadowed by the oak and the alcohol. Had higher hopes for it, as it was nice when young, but this was a bit sad.
I think this is past it's prime, onwards the alcohol and oak are just gonna grab more attention. (2176 views) | | | Tasted by guzmana on 7/21/2019 & rated 91 points: Very good and different. This particular bottle was nicely mellowed out. (2092 views) | | | Tasted by Toolsalesman on 6/3/2019 & rated 91 points: Very nice red. Light on the tannins. Great wine. (2262 views) | | | Tasted by hdn on 12/26/2018 & rated 90 points: past mooi bij gerecht. Mooi wijntje, goed op dronk. (1561 views) | | | Tasted by djarcara on 8/11/2018 & rated 89 points: Dark purple color with some bricking. Dusty dark fruit on the nose. Dark cherry, tobacco, cassis flavor. A touch of alcoholic heat. Tannins and acidity are mellow. The fruit is beginning to fade. Drink now and over the next two years. (1674 views) | | | Tasted by TTiveron on 9/8/2017 & rated 88 points: Cherry and spice on the nose. Smooth and thin mouth feel. Has lost most of it's tannins, but acidity and fruit flavours are still good. I wouldn't wait too much longer to drink your bottles. (2206 views) | | | Tasted by Murray3950 on 8/8/2017 & rated 81 points: Deep rich color. Spicy, fruity but not full bodied and a hard finish that is bitter (2186 views) | | | Tasted by Justinneal654 on 7/9/2017 & rated 88 points: Light Floral Aromas, perhaps red berries. Lots of acidity, light fruit notes of vibrant berries, Maybe pomegranate as well. a hint of cayenne pepper towards end of the palate.
Major drying tannins on finish but not bitter or unpleasant. Quite enjoyable. (1628 views) | | | Tasted by Speeder on 6/8/2017: Light but smooth and fantastic. Needs to breathe 30 min (2237 views) | | | Tasted by DB Lawton on 3/19/2017 & rated 88 points: Opened yesterday with some guests over. Put aside when early approach showed alcohol on the nose and very tannic/astringent taste. A day later it had settled back into a much more approachable state, reminding me of grenache dominanted young rhones. Overall it needed food and time. Was good but I did not enjoy it as much as other tasters have. (2175 views) | | | Tasted by muskie on 2/12/2017 & rated 90 points: A great value (2163 views) | | | Tasted by Finger Lakes Wine Dude on 2/11/2017 & rated 90 points: Dusty nose of dark fruit, earth, and dried flowers. Velvety smooth tannins in the mouth, leading to an astringent finish. Concentrated red and blue fruits on the palate, with a slightly hot note of alcohol followed by ripe berries that linger on the tongue. A fairly concentrated and intense wine without sacrificing sofness and youth. (1833 views) | | | Tasted by Rojo on 10/5/2016 & rated 91 points: Drank with family. Lush with ripe red berries and chocolate. (2271 views) | | | Tasted by NiklasW on 9/14/2016 & rated 91 points: Decanted for more than an hour. An excellent nose of racey red fruits, with a touch of caramel. The palate shows excellent fruit, hard to describe, this doesn't fall into the regular categories I use, but full-bodied, with a touch of toffee and great acidity. This continues to be an excellent wine with a different profile to the common wines out there. Unique and very tastey!
Looking back at my TNs, this certainly needs time in the cellar! What a difference 4 years makes. (2357 views) | | | Tasted by Corkaybe on 9/13/2016 & rated 90 points: This wine was still a beautiful dark garnet. The legs were long and full, and there was a little sediment at the end.
The nose was an enticing mix of dark fruit and clear cedar, but once in my mouth, it was just good - not great.
It may be headed beyond its prime or maybe wasn't ever that great, but the taste was a bit flat.
Drink it if you have it is my recommendation. (1787 views) | | | Tasted by Baronfreya on 8/27/2016 & rated 84 points: On the fence here. It's not bad but nothing really sets it apart Rich purple soft nose of dark fruit. Just enough going on to drink two glasses with dinner probably won't come back to the bottle (1766 views) | | | Tasted by SeaCellar on 8/21/2016 & rated 88 points: Drank this at a restaurant in Oregon, as it was far better value than the over-priced Oregon wines on the list. Palate reminded me of a Rhone blend. Color was deep and inky. Not exceptional but still good value for money. (1743 views) | | | Tasted by ElSol on 7/19/2016 & rated 86 points: Just okay to me. I had other bottles open, and ended up drinking more of them and less of this. Its not bad, but didn't excite me at all. (1625 views) | | | Tasted by ddisler on 4/12/2016 & rated 89 points: Very dark inky purple color. Nose of forest and iron like a Northern Rhone. Initial palate is also reminiscent of Syrah, but has a spicy character instead of the velvety softness. Some black cherry, but not overly fruity or light. Follows with a hint of cocoa. A very long finish. Overall good wine, would be best with food. (2008 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 4/7/2016 & rated 91 points: Really thick and chewy. Dark purple color. Sort of like a petite sirah. Loads of flavor that just keeps coming at you (1804 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 3/27/2016 flawed bottle: Bummer, I sat on this one to put some age on it and it was corked. All the fruit stripped from the wine leaving nothing but burnt oak. Down the drain it went. (1894 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 3/10/2016 & rated 90 points: Needed air (1909 views) | | | Tasted by Bobc7had on 12/26/2015 & rated 89 points: sorry this was my last bottle
will likely not improve so the time to enjoy is now (2146 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (addt'l info)Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo PétalosDescendientes de Jose Palacios’ first vintage was 1999. The men in charge are Ricardo Perez and legendary vigneron Alvaro Palacios. MencíaMencia is grown in the Northwestern region of Spain near the borders of Galicia, Leon, and Zamora. Mencia produces fruity wines of great color, acidity and aging potential. It is sweet and aromatic, with a good dose of alcohol. The vines produce medium-sized clusters and fruit.
The reds made from Mencia have a characteristic velvety palate. Traditional reds are pale, fragrant and light wines. Modern winemakers are creating bolder reds, of higher concentration, expressing Mencia’s aromas and freshness. Many wineries are taking advantage of the variety ability to aging.
Rose wines are aromatic and fruity, lively, light and soft.Spain Vinos de España - Wines of Spain (Instituto Español de Comercio Exterior) | Wikipedia
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Spain is the third largest wine producing nation in the world, occupying the majority of the Iberian Peninsula with vast diversity in climate, culture, and of course, wine. From inky, dark reds of the [Priorat] to dry, white Finos from Andalusia, Spain can easily boast of elaborating a wide variety of notable styles. Within Spain there are currently 62 demarcated wine regions, of which a handful have gained international recognition: [Rioja], Priorat and [Ribera del Duero]. Yet these regions are only a small sample of the high quality wines Spain produces. Regions such as Cava, Penedes, Somontano, Galicia, Rueda and Jerez are only a few of the numerous regions worthy of exploration throughout Spain. Spain can also lay claim to having the most land under vine in the world, growing up to, by some accounts, 600 indigenous varietals of which Tempranillo is their most well known. Other popular varietals include [Garnacha], Bobal and Monastrell for reds and for whites; the infamous [sic] Palomino Fino grape which is used in the production of sherry wine, Pedro Ximenez in Montilla Morilles, Albarino used in the creation of the bright, effervescent wines of Galicia, and Verdejo in Rueda. - Source: - Catavino.net
Spain is not in the forefront of winemaking for its dessert wines, other than for its sweet wines from Sherry country including the highly revered Olorosos (when sweetened). But apart from Sherry Spain has a range of styles of dessert wines, ranging from the those made from the Pedro Ximenez grape primarily in Jerez and Montilla-Moriles) to luscious, red dessert wines made in the Mediterranean from the Garnacha (Grenache) grape. Some good Moscatels are made in Mallorca, Alicante and Navarre. The northwest corner of Spain, Galicia, with its bitter Atlantic climate, is even making dessert wines, called “Tostadillos” in the village of Ribadivia (similar to France’s “Vin de Paille”). The Canary Islands have made interesting dessert wines for centuries (they are mentioned by Shakespeare, for example) and in recent years the quality of winemaking has been improved and the Canary Islands wines are being better marketed now. The winemaking styles for “Vinos Dulces” are also diverse, from “Late Harvest” (Vendimia Tardía) to “Fortified Wines” (Fermentación Parcial). Based on in-spain.info.Castilla y León Castilla y León Wine (Turismo Castilla y León )Bierzo[[D.O.]] Bierzo is located on the western edge of the province of [[León]], next to the [[Galicia|Galician]] border. The region has a distinct microclimate, being at relatively low altitude and protected on both sides by mountains, marking a transition between the arid [[meseta]] and verdant Galicia.
The Santiago de Compostela pilgrim route passes directly through the region and the predominant red grape, [[Mencía]], was allegedly introduced by pilgrims. Mencía makes up 70% of planting and many wines are 100% Mencía. [[Garnacha Tintorera]] is the secondary red grape, although there are also experimental plantings of other varieties, including [[Merlot]] and [[Cabernet Sauvignon]]. Whites may contain [[Godello]], [[Doña Blanca]], [[Palomino]] and [[Malvasia]].
Bierzo produces much inexpensive bulk table wine but an influx of smaller bodegas around the turn of the millenium are producing modern-styled wines attracting international critical acclaim.
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