Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: violets, rockrose blossom, graphite, smoke

Palate: concentrated red fruit, humus, balsamic herbs, sweet fruit lift

Atlantic-leaning Mencía with acidulous fruit, a graphite and humus core and a balsamic edge that builds in the glass.

What it pairs with

  • Botillo del Bierzo
    The wine's acidity cuts the fat of the smoked pork shoulder.
  • Cecina de León
    Cured beef salt sharpens the red fruit and the smoky note answers the curing.
  • Roast chicken with peppers
    Medium tannin frames the meat without covering the pepper sweetness.
  • Empanada de bacalao
    The balsamic register holds up to a salt cod filling.

History

Pétalos is the estate wine of Descendientes de J. Palacios, drawing on the wider Bierzo holdings rather than a single Corullón site. It remains the bottling most drinkers meet first, and the one the house makes in volume.

Facts

Producer
Descendientes de J. Palacios · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía
Classification
DO Bierzo
Oak
Aged in used French oak barrels and foudres
ABV
14.0%
Production
300,000 bottles
Price
€17-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing

Frequently asked about Pétalos del Bierzo

What does Pétalos del Bierzo taste like?

Violets, rockrose blossom, graphite and smoke on the nose. The palate is concentrated rather than overripe, with humus, balsamic herbs and a sweet fruit lift. Medium bodied, high in acidity, with a long finish.

When should I drink Pétalos del Bierzo?

Drink between two and ten years from vintage. Half an hour open lets the balsamic note gain intensity in the glass.

What food pairs with Pétalos del Bierzo?

Botillo del Bierzo and cecina de León are the local matches. Roast chicken with peppers works equally well.

What grapes are in Pétalos del Bierzo?

One hundred per cent Mencía, from low-yielding old vines on slate in the Bierzo.

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