Descendientes de J. Palacios is a leading producer of red wines from the Mencia grape in the Bierzo region of northwest Spain. It was founded in 1998, and.

The main grape variety is Mencia,with the addition of 10% white grapes, more than any other vintage, because "the white grapes achieved such perfect ripeness." It is both generous in fruit and…

Descendientes de J. Palacios - Petalos de Bierzo 2022 (750ml) available at Union Square Wines in New York, Ny

Descendientes de José Palacios - Mencía Pétalos del Bierzo 2021 (750ml) available at Calvert Woodley Wines & Spirits in Washington, DC

Descendientes de Jose Palacios - Petalos del Bierzo 2021 (750ml) available at Joe Canal's Woodbridge in Iselin, NJ

Petalos is produced from biodynamically farmed small hillside parcels of old vine Mencia grown in rocky slate soil around the village of Corullon and has been a long time favorite. And it just seems…

It has a silky texture, with big tannins on the back end and a faint bitter twist in the finish. In an ideal world, this should be the first wine people drink from Bierzo, and fortunately, in many…

The vineyards used in Petalos include estate vineyards and rented vineyards in and around the village of Corullon. The vines range in age from 40 - 90 years.

Let me just put it out there: this is an offer for wines from Bierzo, Spain, made from the Mencia grape. Some of you know what that is. think Raul Perez.

(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,…

…the aromas, if subtle, are phenomenal, very complete and balanced, with an extra degree of complexity when compared with the 2013. The harvest was a little healthier without being easy (or…

95% Mencia, with 5% other local red and white varieties. ADeep ruby color. Rich fragrant aromas of blackberry and blueberry followed by black cherry, black plum, earth, with light notes of warm…