Entry level vin fra Alvaro Palacios, der ikke desto mindre har opnået 93+ point hos Robert Parker.
For selvom her er tale om en såkaldt "basis-vin", der laves i stort antal, finder man nærmest uanede mængder kompleksitet i denne fremragende rødvin fra Bierzo. Druerne til Petalos del Bierzo kommer fra en vinmark med vinstokke, der er mellem 40-90 år gamle. Vinmarken kultiveres stadig delvis med muldyr. Udbyttet svinger, afhængig af årgangen, mellem 45-25 hl. pr. ha.
Druerne høstes oftest i perioden 10. til 30. september. Vinen lægges på franske egetræsfade i 10 måneder. Klares med æggehvider, før den tappes på flaske.
Petalos del Bierzo er en dyb og næsten sort vin med lilla skær i kanten. Nuancer af mørk frugt, lakridspulver og skovbund. Smagen er meget intens med modne tanniner og en let syre, som afbalancerer vinen.
Robert Parker - 93+
Their regional wine achieves unheard of levels of complexity and nuance with the 2018 Pétalos del Bierzo. It's a blend from over 90 hectares of vineyards in different part of Bierzo, 20% of the grapes from their own vineyards in Corullón, including some 4% white grapes. The rest is purchased from 180+ families with whom they have a long-term relationship. Some of these vineyards are not yet certified organic, but the objective is to achieve it in the next five years. It's mostly Mencía, but there are other grapes varieties in the vineyards; they estimate about 3% of other reds, Alicante Bouschet, Gran Negro, Pan y Carne, Negreda, etc. and around 4% whites, Valenciana, Jerez and Godello, half from Corullón and the other half from other villages. The grapes were partly destemmed and fermented in open-top stainless steel and oak vats with 25 days of maceration where the wine underwent a slow three-month malolactic. It matured in barrel for 12 months. This is the wine that showcases the house style and the character of the vintage, which, in this case, is delicate and very much from the zone. There is an aromatic purity and elegance that is very captivating with a faint flinty background, the cherry essence (Mediterranean) and a touch of fern (Atlantic) plus a honeyed twist that shows up after a couple of hours in the glass. It has a silky texture, soft and caressing, with very fine tannins and the faint bitter twist in the finish. In an ideal world, this should be the first wine people drink from Bierzo, and fortunately, in many cases, it is, given the availability, even if they did a more severe selection. This is approachable now but would be better in one year, and it's going to live in bottle. 282,038 bottles and 2,500 magnums produced. It was bottled between December 2019 and January 2020.
James Suckling - 93
Pretty nose of ripe cherries, strawberries, bitter chocolate, caramelized hazelnuts, lavender, peppercorns and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with sleek tannins and fresh acidity. Juicy and flavorful finish. Drink or hold.
Vinous - 92
| Årgang | 2018 |
| Vintype | Rødvin |
| Land | Spanien |
| Område | Bierzo |
| Producent | Alvaro Palacios |
| Alkoholprocent | 13.5% |
| Indhold | 75cl |
| Druer | Mencia |
| Proptype | Kork |
| Faktablad | Hent faktablad |
| Varenr. | 64193 |
