2023 Al Chelo, Descendientes de J. Palacios, Bierzo, Spain

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Description

I’ve had the pleasure to taste many of Alvaro Palcios’s superb wines, but this gem from Bierzo might be my favourite of the lot! The perfumed nose draws you in with intense floral aromas of blossom and violet alongside notes of black berries and a hint of pomegranate. The palate is wonderfully pure and energetic with complex layers of black cherry, raspberry, alongside delicious notes of black liquorice. The tannins are ultra fine alongside impressive freshness and an immensely long finish. This the best wine you won’t have heard of!

Hugo Dale, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (April 2024)

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2023

Alcohol % 13.5%

Maturity Not ready

Grape List Mencía

Body Medium Bodied

Producer Descendientes de Palacios

About this wine

Bierzo

Bierzo is a small and remote ancient region in the north-western corner of Castilla y León. Until recently, it was unknown to the international wine market yet, thanks to the investment and innovation that swept Spain in the 1990s, it now counts as one of the country’s rising stars, on a par with the likes of Rueda and Jumilla. Mencía is the primary grape, covering nearly two-thirds of the vineyards.

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