Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas 2023 SPCALIFORNIA now thought to be extinct

now thought to be extinct

vanilla and fudge melt away to reveal stewed pears

textured finish

Beautifully integrated tannins promise 15+ years of graceful aging

Aromatics are the heart of the wine: rose petal

Descendientes de J. Palacios Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas 2023 SPCALIFORNIA now thought to be extinctOld vine Menca from Bierzothe collaboration between lvaro Palacios (of Priorat fame) and his nephew Ricardo Prez Palacios. Established in 1998, the project set out to find Bierzo's finest old hillside and hilltop vineyards. 'Ptalos' refers to petals on a flower: each vineyard parcel contributes one petal to the whole. The Vias Viejas designation signals the oldest vines, grown on slate soils at Bierzo's western edge. If you know lvaro's Priorat work,