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The Palacios Generational Tasting

Salone di Gusto, Torino, Italy

Tasted October 28, 2012 by Barolo Raymond with 370 views

Flight 1 (5 notes)

Red
2008 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Vi de Vila Gratallops Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
90 points
Medium ruby-purple, ruby rim, narrow slow moving legs @ 14.5% abv. Medium developing nose of ripe red fruits, blackberries, vanilla, oak, dried meat, i.e. complex. Dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) body, medium(+) rather sweetish tannins, medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) plush flavours of black cherries, red berries, black currants, vanilla, black pepper, some phenolic notes. Good balance between fruit-structure-tannins, a tad high in alcohol. Good length, warm lasting finish with elegance over power. Cellar 5+year, 90+ potential.
Red
2002 Alvaro Palacios Priorat Finca Dofí Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
92 points
Mediu(+) purple-ruby, slow moving tainted legs @ 14.5% abv. Medium(-) developing complex nose of ripe black fruits, red cherries, leather, roses, tar, oak. Dry-off dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) tannins, medium(+)-full body and medium(+) alcohol. Warm medium(+) palate of of red cherries, black forest fruit, mineral and leather. Balanced, powerful and still with full of youthful freshness. Good length with plush long almost fruit-sweet finish. Great almost heady wine with ample volume. Cellar 5+years.
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Red
2009 Palacios Remondo Rioja La Montesa Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
90 points
Medium purple, ruby rim, viscous @ 14.5% abv. Medium developing nose of cherries, vanilla, strawberries. and later of cocoa and tobacco, needs time to open its complexity.Off-dry, medium-medium(-) acidity, medium(+)-full body, medium(-) soft tannins, high alcohol, i.e. a poweful wine. Medium(+) rich super ripe flavours of red cherries, strawberries. black pepper, meat and sweet blood notes. Good balance; structure balances complexity. Very good length, rich and almost sweet rich finish. Needs decanting. A very good wine. Drink now and cellar 5+year.
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Red
2010 Palacios Remondo Rioja Propiedad Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
89 points
Medium(-)( purple, viscous. Medium developing nose of small red fruits, vanilla, toasted wood, smoke. Off-dry, medium acidity, medium(-) integrated tannins, medium(+) body and alcohol, i.e. a poweful wine. Medium(+) flavours of red cherries, strawberries, sweet chocolate, white pepper and jam. Good balance, structure and complexity. Good length with fruit-driven warm finish. An elegant wine, more so than La Montesa,
Red
2009 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Corullon Moncerbal Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo
92 points
Medium(+) purple with ditto rim, viscous, tainted legs @ 14.5% abv. Medium-medium(+) developing complex nose of red fruits. mineral, meaty notes, still pretty closed yet lifting its veil. Off-dry, medium acidity, medium ripe tannins, full body and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) flavours of black berries, ripe red cherries, leather strawberries, sweet spice ansd mineral/clays: complex. Round, slightly rustic, well balanced despite lowish acidity.Good length, complex with long persistent finish, very inviting and digestible. Deep, complex with mineral earthy notes, fresh and powerful.
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