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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 469 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by FYS on 5/23/2022 & rated 88 points: Still very fresh! Soft tannins, red berries, cassis, eucalyptus, potpourri. Very enjoyable. (1251 views) | | | Tasted by edckim on 4/25/2020 & rated 91 points: Substantial dark red wild fruit, vibrant mineral acidity and strong finish (742 views) | | | Tasted by Ravi Deshpande on 12/24/2019 & rated 89 points: Similar to my previous note - a tangy, light feeling wine with cherry, red fruits and a fine acidic balance. Bit of clove spice on finish which adds to its Spanishness. Great food wine. (2654 views) | | | Tasted by fresso on 9/18/2019 & rated 88 points: End of drinking window for my last bottle. Earlier bottles drank quite a bit better. Did not take the time to decant and didn't think to use aerator, so maybe my own fault. Was a bit of an astringent finish that got me... don't recall that in earlier bottles. Still, the wine worked fine for bacon cheeseburger quick weeknight dinner. Maybe last glass will be better tomorrow. Will definitely buy this again and drink in a 4-8 yr window.
Edit: looks like I already did pickup more: 4 bottles of 2016 in the cellar. Nice! (2677 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 9/8/2019 & rated 87 points: Chimique au nez, gazeux en bouche, mince et
amer, pas aimé encore une fois. (3230 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 5/26/2019 & rated 91 points: Rich and savoury with some more advanced flavour developing already. Great QPR. Too bad it is my last bottle. (2209 views) | | | Tasted by guzmana on 4/14/2019 & rated 92 points: Excellent. This has held up quite well with time. The tannins are mellow and showcase the wine well. (1928 views) | | | Tasted by Ravi Deshpande on 4/7/2019 & rated 90 points: This is a charming, bright, well integrated and lively Spanish wine - dark fruits, cherry, fine tannins which need food. It goes intermittently from brooding to liveliness. Should hold (not necessarily improve) for the next 5 years. A wine relatively low in alcohol (at least these days) at 13.5% which makes for an appreciated lightness for this food friendly wine. (944 views) | | | Tasted by guzmana on 11/26/2018 & rated 92 points: I was bit skeptical, but this Mencia-based wine was excellent. Distinctive and quite delicious. (1147 views) | | | Tasted by Jonne on 10/16/2018 & rated 92 points: Rakt av gott vin, fruktigt med generös alkohol utan att det blir flabbigt.
FÄRG
Klar? Nja, lite slammigt.
Färg: Mörk rubin som drar mot mörk tegel.
Kant: 3 mm mot vattenklar.
Intensitet: Medel +.
Färgar glaset? Nej.
Gardiner: Medel.
DOFT
Korrekt? Ja.
Doftintensitet: Medel.
Doft: Frukt - röda bär - hallonkärnor. Torkad frukt - katrinplommon. Blommor - torkade rososr. Fat - kakao, te. Ålder - höstlöv.
Utveckling: Moget.
SMAK
Torrt/sött: Torrt.
Syra: Medel.
Tanniner: Mycket polerade, märks knappt.
Alkohol: Viss värme (14,5 procent).
Fyllighet: Medel.
Smakstyrka: Medel +.
Smak: Frukt - röda bär - smultron, hallon. Fat - mjölkchoklad.
Textur/balans/bubblighet: Nä.
Eftersmak: Medel, sötfruktig och ett uns bitterhet.
SLUTSATSER
Kvalitet: Mycket bra.
Drickabilitet: Bra nu, inget att spara på.
Geografi: Bierzo.
Pris: 160 kronor. (1166 views) | | | Tasted by uncletom62 on 12/8/2017 & rated 93 points: Fantastic. (2167 views) | | | Tasted by NiklasW on 8/11/2017 & rated 90 points: Decanted for about 20 mins. This was ready to go and delicious, racey red fruit on the nose with a touch of licorice, same racey red fruits, great acidity, bitter chocolate on the palate. This is it, perfect spot for me. (3132 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 7/13/2017 & rated 91 points: Complex, herbal notes with plenty of life ahead (3131 views) | | | Tasted by pcarmich on 4/9/2017 & rated 91 points: The nose is meaty, reminiscent of a thanksgiving meal with cranberry sauce and perhaps yams, with just a hint of smoke. The palate is refined with notes of torrefaction and fully disolved tannins. The finish is inviting with balanced acidity. This is a great wine to go with a meal. Drink now. (3404 views) | | | Tasted by Tequilahal on 1/22/2017 & rated 90 points: Decant and allow to breathe....improves with time. (3371 views) | | | Tasted by Quarked on 1/21/2017 & rated 89 points: Time has helped these come together and gain some complexity. A little harsh at first, but with an hour of air, this was smoothing out and showing some sweetness and dark fruit. Worked well with a cioppino. (2401 views) | | | Tasted by davo22 on 12/10/2016 & rated 90 points: The entry level wine from this winery is always reliable and consistent in hitting above its price class. Complex with a mineral sweetness, lightly oaked, dark berries. (1747 views) | | | Tasted by bons vinhos on 5/13/2016 & rated 90 points: Very good wine reliable stuff,impressive how it always delivers. (3115 views) | | | Tasted by kmicho on 3/17/2016 & rated 88 points: Not my typical wine, but I really enjoyed it. "Moods" comments from September of last year are exactly what I also tasted in this wine. (3060 views) | | | Tasted by olalar on 1/16/2016 & rated 88 points: Less dill this time and plenty of fruit. Much better than last bottle. (3312 views) | | | Tasted by Richard123 on 10/28/2015 & rated 90 points: Drinking very well, but I think it has lost some brightness; this was my last bottle, but I'd recommend consuming these asap. (4161 views) | | | Tasted by Gail and Len on 10/27/2015 & rated 91 points: Silky smooth tannins. Medium to full bodied. Delicious. (3799 views) | | | Tasted by maxmanx on 10/24/2015: I preferred this younger. (2580 views) | | | Tasted by moods on 9/24/2015 & rated 87 points: Bright cherry fruit, mix of black and red. Leather and cream notes too. Smooth palate, certainly fully integrated now. Packs a punch, and maybe just a touch too spirity. But works well with food. (2455 views) | | | Tasted by Rollerball on 9/15/2015 & rated 92 points: Loved this upon release And my opinion had declined since then ... Until now. What a beautiful bottle this has [again] become. And I think we solved an ancient riddle too: this paired with tomato soup!
Gorgeous quality at any price -- especially this one! A superb bottle. (2380 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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(Descendientes de Jose Palacios ‘Pétalos’ Mencia) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
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U.S. Importer (addt'l info)2009 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo PétalosThe vineyards used in Petalos are rented vineyards in and around the village of Corullon. All the vineyards are from schist based soils with vines ranging in age from 40 - 90 years old. Ricardo Perez implements organic and biodynamic practices. All wine making is done biodynamically. The wines are fermented in large oak fermentors with punch down. Maceration for about 25 days. No fining or filtering. Production: 25,000 cases
2009 is considered by Ricardo to be one of the best vintages they have ever produced. The wine is still floral with lots of berries on the nose, but deeper and more concentrated on the palate than 2008.
Varieties Mencía
Wood Treatment Petalos ages for a few weeks in new French oak barriques followed by 6-10 months in 2nd and 3rd passage barrels.
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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