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| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2030 (based on 25 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 31 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jzizzle on 4/17/2024 & rated 90 points: This is immediately attractive with a lush sense of fruitiness that also has some grit, herb, and intrigue. Fruit mixes dark red, blue, and some mulberry that is up to the edge of what I enjoy yet stays in the happy zone. 90+ (322 views) | | | Tasted by Paul852 on 2/7/2024 & rated 89 points: There seems to be some significant bottle variation here. Unlike my previous note, this bottle is much more in line with previous vintages. Yes there's still that vegetal/garrigue aspect, but in this bottle there's good dark fruit (blueberries, unripe plums) to balance it, and the overall result is well-balanced.
I've adjusted my previous note. On the basis of this bottle this is a repeat buy for me at the ~US$20 I paid. (706 views) | | | Tasted by Paul852 on 1/10/2024 flawed bottle: EDIT: although I'll leave the note here, after a subsequent bottle I think that this one was flawed/off. See my later TN.
I've enjoyed several earlier vintages of this, but this one seems a bit different. This is all dark fruit, garrigue, herbs, but for me a bit too vegetal overall and lacking in any sweetness from the fruit. No great change on day 2 or day 3.
For me this is less of a crowd-pleaser than earlier vintages - one for people who like their wines dark and vegetal. (896 views) | | | Tasted by henryfriendly on 12/15/2023 & rated 89 points: Very dark color, tightly wound on opening with a little heat on the nose. Opens up quickly, but 30 minute plus decant recommended now. Rhône-like with garrigues, spice, and dark fruit, but with a pleasant herbaceousness that’s somehow all it’s own. Nothing like the Corullon from the same vintage, which I loved, but nice in its own way. (942 views) | | | Tasted by Elycohn on 12/2/2023 & rated 89 points: Aint this an unexpected pretty thing. Chewy, dense, purple goop - fudgey with syrah like outlines -mencia bones - mix of reds and whites making up remaining 8%. Lavender, pepper, tar, and blackberry. Slurp. (956 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 11/24/2023: nose - dark fruit, olive, garrigue
mouth - pleasant though a touch confected to my palate, which is probably why it would be a big crowd pleaser. good structure, and well endowed with fruit. overall my critique would be its a bit simplistic. (934 views) | | | Tasted by Double-A on 10/18/2023 & rated 88 points: Dark berry, mineral, and olive nose. Dark, solid palate with good grip and freshness; youthful finish.
3.5/5 (968 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/9/2023: Wow that is dark fruited to the point of being roasty toasty. That is a powerhouse and has allot of built up oak tannin to it. On day two and not all that open as it goes. (1280 views) | | | Tasted by WineTally on 7/22/2023: 92% Mencía, 5% other red grapes (Alicante Bouschet, Gran Negro, Pan y Carne and Negreda)
and 3% whites grapes (Valenciana, Jerez and Godello)
from 90 ha of slate and clay soil farmed biodynamically with an average yield of 26 hl/ha.
Partially de-stemmed. 43-day fermentationin stainless steel and oak
vats with indigenous yeast. 2-month malolactic. Aged 8 months in oak.
Unfined. Unfiltered.
14% Abv.
Background: Descendientes de José Palacios was founded in 1988
by Alvaro Palacios (of Priorat fame), and nephew Ricardo Perez Palacios in Corullón , Bierzo.
Proprietors/Winemakers: Alvaro Palacios and Ricardo Perez Palacios
A(ccuray)=2: Med deep ruby. Fragrantly stalky varietal.
B(alance)=2: Fruit forward with firm structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, coffee, earth, herbs.
D(epth)=1: Round mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
More fruit and less finesse than previously. Needs time to evolve.
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Wine Tally on www.youtube.com. (987 views) | | | Tasted by Reblaus84 on 5/19/2023 & rated 89 points: Nasser Stein, Kirsche und Cassis in der Nase begleitet von würzige Noten. Tannine abwechselnd pelzig oder samtig. Mittlere Länge mit Sauerkirsche im Abgang. Guter Trinkfluss da sich eine schöne Frische durch den Wein zieht. (1143 views) | | | Tasted by ocassiuso on 5/15/2023: Bottle an excessive 1405g. Moderately intense aromas of dusty black fruit and dry earth. Dry, with moderate to elevated acidity, moderate chalky tannins, medium-to full-bodied, 14.1% abv. Black fruit that grows sweeter through the finish. Spice that's neither pepper nor cinnamon. Drinking this with lamb chops with juniper, herbs and garlic. Probably will become more expressive after several years in the cellar. (1026 views) | | | Tasted by ziavino on 4/23/2023 & rated 88 points: Initially ungiving, only revealing notes of tart black cherry, mineral, and tar after a few hours. Medium acidity gives it some energy. Simple. (1007 views) | | | Tasted by Curton on 2/24/2023 & rated 90 points: Great Bierzo entry wine. Minerals, airiness, light herbs. (1067 views) | | | Tasted by GilmoroDelToro on 2/18/2023 & rated 87 points: Light body, dark fruit - cherry, plum. Some earthiness. Tannins present, but hardly noticeable. Medium acidity - less than expected. Overall, good. (931 views) | | | Tasted by Jona on 1/14/2023 & rated 89 points: A bit different on the palate. I'll buy again. (914 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 12/25/2022: -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over 1.5 - 2 hrs. --
NOSE: medium-light red berry aromas; red currants; straightforward.
BODY: medium-light bodied.
TASTE: red-fruited; savory cigar wrapper; straightforward; not bad, but I've had better vintages of this wine. (1086 views) | | | Tasted by bitdrerik on 11/25/2022 & rated 88 points: Uppskerusmakk, haust 2022 (Marbakkabraut 12): Víniđ er međaldökkt, purpuralitađ. Í nefi: Sćta, vanilla, brunatónar, tjara, bökunarkrydd, kirsuber. Í munni. Tannín eru mikil og liggja framarlega. Ţarna eru brunatónar, sót, talsverđ krydd ásamt undirliggjandi sýru. Bjartur ávöxtur. Ljósrauđur ávöxtur. Miđađ víđ mína reynslu af ţessu víni ţá fannst mér ţetta ekki sérstaklega góđ frammistađa. Víniđ reyndar mjög ungt. Skrifađi 84-86.
Svo tók ég afganginn af víninu međ heim. Smakkađi svo kvöldiđ eftir. Ţađ sem ég sá í víninu ţá var:
Miklu mildari ilmur en kvöldiđ áđur. Orđinn einhvern veginn meira samhangandi. Sćta og kirsuber orđin áberandi en bruna og vanillutónar sem gerđu sig gildandi fyrra kvöldiđ voru ekki áberandi seinna kvöldiđ. Svo var smakkađ á víninu:
Ennţá talsverđ tannín. Samt ţćgilegri en fyrra kvöldiđ. Ávöxtur, kirsuber og plómur, miklu meira áberandi en fyrra kvöldiđ. Í eftirbragđi koma ţó ennţá smá brunatónar fram.
Ég var ekki alveg sáttur viđ víniđ fyrra kvöldiđ en miklu sáttari viđ ţađ daginn eftir. Seinni daginn var ţađ orđiđ miklu líkara Petalos eins og ég ţekki ţađ. Víniđ er náttúrlega mjög ungt, sem ađ skýrir vćntanlega ţennan mun. Eins og stađan er í dag ţá ţarf víniđ umhellingu til ađ fara ađ virka almennilega. Ekkert rosalega ţykkt en mjög bragđgott. Ég held ađ eftir 1-3 ár ţá sé víniđ fariđ ađ virka eins og mađur kannast viđ ţađ. 84-86 punktar fyrra kvöldiđ 86-88 ţađ síđara. Greinileg framför. (1103 views) | | | Tasted by Thefatbastard on 10/30/2022: Ça faisant longtemps que je n’avait pas bu le pétalos. Ici bcp trop jeune. Le nez est invitant sur les fruits noirs, les épices douces et le goudron. En bouche ça se gâte. Tanins serrés, astringence qui domine le fruit. Chaleur. Attendre ou long passage en carafe.
Le lendemain, trčs ręche et faible… peu plaisant (982 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 7/26/2022: Artisans of the Wine Galaxy (Upstairs at the Dolphin Hotel): Savoury, cherry, slight spiced oak and caramel. Juicy, slightly fruit sweet, the find the oak a little intrusive. Plentiful of talc textual tannins. I can appreciate this but it really isn't for me. (1469 views) | | | Tasted by El Cid Sr. on 2/13/2022 & rated 93 points: Nariz de potencia media, bayas fresas, moras y arándanos un toque especiadp (pimienta negra)
Boca vibrante, fresa, tanino presente pero no agresivo. Adecuada acided que le mejorará en los próximos cinco ańos. (1357 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 Espańa - Wines of Spain (Instituto Espańol 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]], [[Dońa 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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