2005 Descendientes de J. Palacios Villa de Corullon
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Hickory smoke, bright redcurrant flavours, super-fresh. Funky, farmyard aromas plus cured ham flavours and mace. Fantastic. Firm, fine-grained tannin, lengthy, super blend of red fruit and interesting secondary flavours that are only just beginning to show. Excellent and doubtless very good to keep. (RH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Made by Alvaro and Ricardo Palacios. Old-vine Mencía. A little raisined in its ripeness but also savoury. Elderberry fruit. Rich and full of life and character. Dense but still bright. (JH)
Deep red. Smoky raspberry and cherry compote aromas are lifted by stony minerality and fresh rose. Deep, musky cherry and dark berry flavors display impressive poise, with firm tannins adding structure without distracting from the fruit. Turns brighter on the long, mineral-dominated finish, staining the palate with vibrant red berry flavors that cling tenaciously.