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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 122 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by SimonG on 9/28/2022 & rated 88 points: Deep, relatively dense ruby. Dark red, peppery fruit. Mid weight, peppery with some bite. A little flat perhaps. Still plenty of life in it but lacking the spark of a previous bottle seven years ago. Not sure I’ll work up sufficient enthusiasm to finish this off tomorrow. Decent enough, but… *** (1133 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 11/28/2021 & rated 90 points: Tasted blind. aromas of leather and cherry. Flavors of cherry, currant and mocha. Ends with 15-20 second finish with currant notes. Guessed a Cabernet from Washington but again wasn't close. Finished tied for 1st. (1454 views) | | | Tasted by Dickie Wil on 12/24/2020 & rated 85 points: Afraid I left in cellar too long. Much thinner than I remember from earlier vintages. Hopefully the decanter will work a little Christmas miracle! (1928 views) | | | Tasted by acheng on 1/28/2020 & rated 87 points: Not sure It has improved since Last time. Somewhat overripe with prune notes. (2471 views) | | | Tasted by joet626 on 12/26/2019 & rated 90 points: very tasty. Good dark fruits (2366 views) | | | Tasted by Ajallo on 6/22/2019 & rated 89 points: Feel this wine has improved since my previous bottle (August 2017). Still a fruit driven wine, but felt it presented just that little bit more rounded this time. (2103 views) | | | Tasted by Bobc7had on 5/26/2019 & rated 85 points: Drink up. I dont see much improvement ahead (1983 views) | | | Tasted by ppandian on 5/6/2019 & rated 87 points: Excellent! Balanced with red fruit, light on the palette. Medium, silky tannins (1727 views) | | | Tasted by slywka7 on 4/27/2019 & rated 92 points: Seymour Wine Club Meeting 4/27/19 (Home of Lew Stanio): Tasted blind. The nose was a bit closed down at first but upon retasting, it had aromas of cherry, smoke and matchstick. Nose kind of was evolving as the night went on. Flavors of cherry, currant, a touch of plum and some earthiness. Ends with a 25 second finish with cherry notes. Once this came around it was drinking pretty well. Was difficult to tell this apart from the Rioja's because it had that similar Spanish earthiness. I gave this wine 92 points and it finished tied for 2nd. (1704 views) | | | Tasted by ppandian on 12/9/2018 & rated 85 points: Much like a Pinot noir (1668 views) | | | Tasted by Zed57 on 10/10/2018 & rated 89 points: It has a mineral laden intensity and a laser beam focus of cherry and rasberry that makes it terrific with food. I would try it again in at least another year (1560 views) | | | Tasted by rwstew on 10/1/2018 & rated 92 points: Super drinkable, great balance and just goes down easy. Loved it. (1607 views) | | | Tasted by Cosmo M. on 6/15/2018 & rated 88 points: Full bodied and complex. Tannic and tart upon opening. Quickly shows dark fruits well integrated with notes of tar and earth. A minor oxidative element appears after a couple hours open. Overall a pleasant and full bodied quaff. I would drink by 2020 at latest. (2008 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 3/13/2018 flawed bottle: Bretté, présence de C02 et déviante! (2578 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundynick on 2/24/2018 & rated 89 points: plenty going on here spicy, black fruits and warm. 89 points (1952 views) | | | Tasted by dfresh on 2/19/2018 & rated 92 points: Rich, full bouquet of crayon and wet earth. Strawberry, bramble, and vanilla notes; coats palette nicely. Bright acidity and modest tannins add to structure. Excellent overall wine to quality ratio. (1984 views) | | | Tasted by Eriksen Vejle on 2/12/2018 & rated 90 points: This is indeed an easy drinker with lots of nice dark berries. It does not fully get to the 2011 and 2012 vintage but still very smooth and one of the best wines to the prize...even though it has increased over the last years. (1852 views) | | | Tasted by Ajallo on 8/26/2017 & rated 88 points: Agree with most others, fruit driven ,light, high acidity. Nose is more powerful, full of red and dark fruit. Not my preferred style of wine, but like it all the same. Fresh, easy drinker, indeed food friendly. Felt it needed 45 minutes in the decanter to open up. (2528 views) | | | Tasted by The13thGryphon on 6/29/2017 & rated 89 points: Notes of tart cherry, pomegranate, blackberry, blueberry, baking spices, leather, and a touch of wet stone. Good mouth feel and decently balanced. Good grip without being overblown. The acid is a tad strong, but that just means it should make an excellent food wine... Although we are enjoying it all by itself. (2983 views) | | | Tasted by Elycohn on 6/10/2017: At first dormant but after a few days more fragrant and floral with perfumed red and black fruit. Fruity, vegetal, and earthy. The right amount of oak. Full bodied, spicy, concentrated, and intense. (2804 views) | | | Tasted by TJ1967 on 4/15/2017 & rated 90 points: good juice for the money, would buy again. (3058 views) | | | Tasted by PDX-S on 3/12/2017 & rated 89 points: Nice, light, lean, acid driven melange of tight red and blue berries mixed with earth and tea. I concur that it feels like it could stand in structure wise for a Cru Beaujolais, though slightly darker fruit profile, perhaps trending toward a Loire Cab Franc on the palate.
Consistently a reliable and food friendly bottle when you're looking for something lean with decent acid. Drink and hold. (3336 views) | | | Tasted by thomasvin on 3/4/2017 & rated 90 points: Smells like a grenache with lots of spices. Taste is loaded with black fruits. Blueberry, blackberry. Again spices. (2471 views) | | | Tasted by J3r0me H@n on 2/27/2017 & rated 88 points: Salted Caramel, Soy Sauce/ Hoisin, Salty minerality, toasted bread, Violets
Almost cabernet franc-like. Needs some air to open up but very enjoyable if you like the style. (2216 views) | | | Tasted by IvanKrazy on 2/19/2017 & rated 91 points: It could have fooled me for a Crú Beaujolais. Very floral nose and red fruit, specially raspberry. The tannins were a bit grabby, perhaps is still evolving, but nothing mayor. It would be much better with food. Very enjoyable. (2028 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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