Bierzo

Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo 2018 - 100% Mencía

Producer:: Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo 2020 - 100% Mencía
Grape:: Mencia
Alcohol:: 14%

Rating:: JS 93, RP 93,
Vintages:: 2019

Dark cherries, plums, dried herbs and stones on the nose. Full-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Rich, layered, and textured with minerality and balance. Supple finish. Drink or hold.

Descendientes De J. Palacios La Faraona 2018

Producer:: Descendientes De J. Palacios La Faraona 2018
Grape:: Mencia
Alcohol:: 14%

Rating:: JS 98, RP 99,

Descendientes de J. Palacios Villa de Corullon 2016 - 100% Mencía

Producer:: Descendientes de J. Palacios Villa de Corullon 2016 - 100% Mencía
Grape:: Mencia
Alcohol:: 14.5%

Rating:: RP 95+,
Vintages:: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013

The purple-colored Villa de Corullon offers up a super-fragrant bouquet of lavender, incense, black cherry, and black raspberry. Elegant and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has gobs of ripe fruit, succulent flavors, and impeccable balance.

Descendientes De J. Palacios Las Lamas 2016

Producer:: Descendientes De J. Palacios Las Lamas 2016
Grape:: Mencia
Alcohol:: 14%

Rating:: RP 96,
Vintages:: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

It offers a compelling bouquet of sandalwood, mineral, Asian spices, incense, lavender, black cherry, and black raspberry. Satin-textured, multifaceted, and intense, it is full of finesse, elegance, and impeccable balance.

Descendientes De J. Palacios Moncerbal 2016

Producer:: Descendientes De J. Palacios Moncerbal 2016
Grape:: Mencia
Alcohol:: 14.4%

Rating:: JS 97, RP 95,
Vintages:: 75cl

From extremely low-yielding 60-90 year Mencia vines grown in slate, quart and sandstone soils on Moncerbal hill in Corullón. 80% from south facing slopes, 20% from northeast facing slopes. Aged for 16 months in new French oak before bottling without fining or filtering. Extremely complex nose and palate, great balance