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Descendientes De J Palacios Bierzo Petalos 750 ml

Country: Spain /

Region: Bierzo /

Style: Wine /

Size: 750 ml /

Vintage: 2021 /

Sku: 27019

The Wine Advocate93-94 Points
The Wine Spectator92 Points
$22.99 Reg. $23.99

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*Vintage may vary by location*

Bierzo has rocketed onto the world wine stage in recent years, and no one is more responsible than Alvaro Palacios and his nephew Ricardo Perez. They started this winery in 1999 with a goal of crafting singular wines from Bierzo's old vine variety, Mencia.



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Reviews

The Wine Advocate93-94 Points
The Wine Spectator92 Points
WA The Wine Advocate: 93-94 Points
The barrel sample of the 2021 Pétalos was lower in alcohol than ever (13.5%), and the wine felt a bit reductive and needed time in the glass to open up. That's not a bad sign in my book, and the wine was lighter, a little narrower (a bit the style of the year), with finesse and freshness (despite not having high acidity, but it's the balance that makes it fresher), elegant and juicy, with very fine, chalky tannins. 2021 saw a good crop and, except for Las Lamas and La Faraona, volumes are similar, even a little more in Pétalos, because the early-harvested vineyards delivered very healthy grapes and there was no need to discard or sort the grapes, which was not the case in the vineyards that were harvested late.
WS The Wine Spectator: 92 Points
A bright, harmonious red, with savory notes of mineral and cigar box on the nose, transitioning on the silky, medium bodied palate to accent flavors of crushed black raspberry, black olive and milled pepper. Reveals light, fine tannins on the finish.