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2012 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Corullon Las Lamas

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Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from the producer or distributor

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RATINGS

97The Wine Advocate

...flowery and perfumed...aromas of white flowers rather than violets, the citric notes are finer, like blood orange zest... The palate shows prodigious balance and harmony, like a tightrope walker moving steadily across the line, it dances on your tongue with the lightness and elegance of a ballerina. Ethereal, without being light...

94Vinous / IWC

... An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes black and blue preserves, incense, violet and floral oils. Fleshy, palate-staining boysenberry and black raspberry flavors are enlivened by smoky mineral and floral pastille nuances and a hint of allspice. Closes on a gently tannic note, with superb clarity, length and thrust, leaving sweet dark fruit notes behind.

17Jancis Robinson

... The nose has flowers, sour cherries, pungent spices and touch of creaminess...long finish and seamless texture...

PRODUCER

Descendientes de Jose Palacios

Descendientes de Jose Palacios in Bierzo is a wine-making project orchestrated by Alvaro Palacios, one of Spain’s most innovative modern winemakers, and his nephew Ricardo Perez. Alvaro Palacios is the force behind L’Ermita and Finca Dofi, and Robert M. Parker Jr. has called the Alvaro Palacios estate “a benchmark for great Priorat.” Ricardo Perez finished his enological studies in Bordeaux and worked there before teaming up with his uncle in 1998. Together the pair purchased old vineyards on steep hillsides in Bierzo. Their first vintage was the 1999 and they now own nearly 100 acres. Vineyards are farmed according to biodynamic guidelines. The estate makes up to seven wines, most are single vineyard and nearly all are from old vines. Descendientes de Jose Palacios is notable for making wines from Mencia, the indigenous grape of cool-climate Bierzo. The estate is named for Alvaro’s father.

REGION

Spain, Castilla-Leon, Bierzo

Bierzo is small, with about 9,500 vineyard acres, and centers around the city of Ponferrado. Located on the same northeastern plain as most of Castilla y Léon, it nevertheless enjoys a climate somewhat similar to Galicia, which means that Bierzo gets more rainfall and milder winter weather than other parts of the region. The primary grape here is Mencia, which is thought to be related to Cabernet Franc. Garnacha Tintorera and Cabernet Sauvignon are planted in small amounts. White wines are made from Godello (Verdelho), Malvasia and Doña Blanc and Palomino. Though white wines are produced much less than reds, Godellos are gaining international popularity as full-bodied, floral white wines. The appellation status for Bierzo was awarded in 1989.

VINTAGE

2012 Descendientes de Jose Palacios Corullon Las Lamas