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Score 91/100 · Drink 2008-2015, Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate, Aug 2008

The 2006 Petalos del Bierzo is purple-colored with a fragrant nose of violets, lavender, mulberry, and blueberry. Ripe, supple, and sweetly fruited, it will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2015. This estate was started in 1998 by Alvaro Palacios. It has steep hillside vineyards and 60-100 year old vines planted in 100% Mencia, a varietal indigenous to Bierzo, a cool-climate D.O. Importer: Manny Berk, The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; (707) 996-4484

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91
91/100

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91
91/100

Josh Raynolds

91
91/100

Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate

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91 points
Josh Raynolds
Score 91/100 · Josh Raynolds, Sep 2007

Ruby-red. Vibrant red berry and cherry aromas are underscored by pungent minerality and rose; this smells like a great Chambolle-Musigny. Sweet raspberry and floral pastille flavors are enlivened by brisk acidity and gain sweetness with air. Very suave, focused and strikingly pure wine with superb complexity and poise.

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Descendientes de J. Palacios
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Grape Blend

Mencia

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Red

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Dry

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