Descendientes de José Palacios
Villa de Corullon Bierzo Mencía
Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain
I always love Bierzo when I get to try it. This is one of the mid tier bottlings and while it's delicious it doesn't outclass the basic Petalos by too much.
I always love Bierzo when I get to try it. This is one of the mid tier bottlings and while it's delicious it doesn't outclass the basic Petalos by too much.
Jul 22nd, 2017
Bird is the word! Or is it Bierzo?
Either way this is like a hypothetical mash-up of Burgundy and Chinon if your not familiar with the great Mencia from this region. The nose was reduced at first, but after 1 hour it started to relent. On the palate however we had a completely different story. Red berry fruits, strawberry in particular, with hints of peppery forest floor, cinnamon and sandalwood on the palate. The finish is firm, but with fine tannin and fresh acids.
Give it a few more years, but this is an impressive wine from a great producer in an up and coming region.
#bierzo #palacios #mencia
Bird is the word! Or is it Bierzo?
Either way this is like a hypothetical mash-up of Burgundy and Chinon if your not familiar with the great Mencia from this region. The nose was reduced at first, but after 1 hour it started to relent. On the palate however we had a completely different story. Red berry fruits, strawberry in particular, with hints of peppery forest floor, cinnamon and sandalwood on the palate. The finish is firm, but with fine tannin and fresh acids.
Give it a few more years, but this is an impressive wine from a great producer in an up and coming region.
#bierzo #palacios #mencia
Really love this vintage from Palacios. Lots of violet and floral, almost fruit punch-y character. More refined than Pétalos, and he seems to be pulling back on oak usage 👍
Really love this vintage from Palacios. Lots of violet and floral, almost fruit punch-y character. More refined than Pétalos, and he seems to be pulling back on oak usage 👍
2 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2015
Really nice medium bodied red from Bierzo.
Really nice medium bodied red from Bierzo.
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2015
2012. another stunner from AP! lavender, bacon, pepper and fresh blueberry. beautiful texture. the kind of wine that makes me wish I had more money and a bigger cellar. love to check back in around 2020-2025
2012. another stunner from AP! lavender, bacon, pepper and fresh blueberry. beautiful texture. the kind of wine that makes me wish I had more money and a bigger cellar. love to check back in around 2020-2025
1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2015
Blueberry, violet on the nose. Oak is noticeable. Full bodied and nice tannins. This is a cab drinkers Mencia. Is that a thing?
Blueberry, violet on the nose. Oak is noticeable. Full bodied and nice tannins. This is a cab drinkers Mencia. Is that a thing?
May 13th, 2016
Quite floral; almost Pinot-like. Red berries, spice, hint of truffle in the opening rounded out by fresh acidity and silky tannins.
Quite floral; almost Pinot-like. Red berries, spice, hint of truffle in the opening rounded out by fresh acidity and silky tannins.
Jan 22nd, 2018
Too ripe and extracted, and pretty tannic.
Too ripe and extracted, and pretty tannic.
Nov 25th, 2017