Product Overview
Importer's Notes:
"Descendientes de J. Palacios is located in Bierzo, in Spain’s relatively cool northwest corner. The best vineyards –located around the town of Corullón–are found on the steep hillsides of the appellation’s mountainous western boundary. These hard-to-reach vineyards are worked by hand or mule, and biodynamic viticulture is employed for all estate vineyards."
Varietal Composition: 98% Mencia and 2% white, indigenous varieties
Appellation: Bierzo DO
Aging: Aged in a mix of barrel sizes, from barrique up to foudre, with 15-20% new
Production: 350 cases
97 Points - Wine Advocate:
"I find the 2020 Moncerbal a little more closed than the other 2020s, darker and serious. It's still moderately ripe, with 13.8% alcohol, sweet tannins and a soft texture. Today, it shows a little austere and very calm—it whispers. It's quite discreet. It was bottled in October 2021, during the 2021 harvest. This is already certified organic from 2020 onward. Approachable already. 5,000 bottles were filled in October 2021. These wines were usually bottled in January/February of the following year, so in 2020 they had a shorter élevage in barrel. The wines were ready earlier."
