Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: mountain flowers, wet slate, dark cherry

Palate: silky texture, mineral grip, fresh floral lift

The village wine of Corullón: power held in check by floral freshness and slate minerality, with a silky, refined texture from French oak.

What it pairs with

  • Lechazo asado
    Firm tannin handles the rendered fat of milk-fed lamb.
  • Wild mushroom rice
    The slate note answers the earthiness of autumn mushrooms.
  • Aged Castilian sheep cheese
    Salt in the cheese lifts the wine's floral register.
  • Grilled ribeye
    Char on the crust meets the wine's mineral grip.

History

Villa de Corullón assembles a selection of roughly 200 parcels on the steep slate hillsides of the Corullón municipality, a site combining Mediterranean and Atlantic influence. It sits between Pétalos and the single-site bottlings in the estate's range.

Facts

Producer
Descendientes de J. Palacios · visiting guide
Grapes
Mencía (100%)
Classification
Vino de Villa (DO Bierzo)
Oak
Aged in French oak barrels
ABV
14.0%
Price
€54-62 at retail
Drinking window
4-18 from vintage
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing

Frequently asked about Villa de Corullón

What does Villa de Corullón taste like?

Mountain flowers, wet slate and dark cherry on the nose, with a silky texture and mineral grip on the palate. Medium bodied with firm tannin, high acidity and a long finish.

Where is Villa de Corullón made?

From a selection of around 200 parcels on the steep slate slopes of Corullón, in the western Bierzo, where Mediterranean and Atlantic influences meet.

When should I drink Villa de Corullón?

Drink between four and eighteen years from vintage. Younger bottles reward an hour of air.

What food pairs with Villa de Corullón?

Lechazo asado is the classic match; wild mushroom rice and aged Castilian sheep cheese also work well.

Tags

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