Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2020 “Pétalos” pours a deep purple color with a magenta rim and an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe and tart black fruits: blackberries, black cherry, salmiakki, horse blanket, and mixed earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A crazy, ambitious wine that’s the result of assembling over 300 plots. Between Raúl Perez and Palacios, Mencia doesn’t get much better. Drink now through 2030. — a month ago

Brian Hearty

9.3

2021. We really enjoyed one of his Godellos with oysters before, so when we got a delivery from Massachusetts today, it was an easy choice. This wine is rich with salty green apple flavors, and nice acidity. We all loved the pairing. — a year ago

Daniel Bloom

9.0

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Dan R

8.9

Dense, savory, peppery. Would have guessed Syrah blind. Slightly cooked. — 3 months ago

John Fitzgerald

9.6

Lovely wine — a year ago

Raul Puga

9.1

So interesting. Great with food. Good fruit and acidity — 2 years ago

Ginny DeLacey

9.0

Pretty structured and robust. Drank during jazz fest weekend. — 2 years ago

with Joseph

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2022 pours, a bright magenta color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of fresh strawberry, watermelon, kiwi, gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This is a deliciously quaffable Rosado and yet has enough complexity and “je ne sais quoi” to grab one’s attention. Drink now and over the next handful of years. Uncle Raúl is a master. — a year ago

Dru Margolin

8.9

Fresh juice — a year ago

Adarsh S.

9.0

A good one! It holds its own, without being too overwhelming. — 2 years ago