Alvaro Palacios, Decanter ‘Man of the Year’ is Spain’s reigning superstar. With interests in Priorat, Bierzo and Rioja, he fashions an eclectic set of wines, l’Ermita being the most famous, ranking alongside Vega Sicilia as a Spain’s greatest wine.
In Rioja, Palacios heads up the family estate Palacios Remondo. While Tempranillo generally takes centre stage in Rioja, Palacios prefers to showcase Garnacha. ‘La Vendimia’, aka ‘the harvest’ is a 50:50 blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo. This is not a super-complex or intellectual wine, but a wine that cries ‘drink me’. Juicy is the best word to describe it.
The 2014 rendition of ‘La Vendimia’ benefits from gentle aeration, so there’s no harm to decant if drinking now. It should flesh out in bottle and continue to drink well for another 2-3 years.
2014 PALACIOS REMONDO ‘LA VENDIMIA’
Producer: Palacios Remondo
Variety: Tempranillo et al
Vintage: 2014
Region: Rioja, Spain
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $33.00
Date tasted: 28 October 2015
Tasting Note:
Mid-ruby in appearance. Open nose of macerated red fruits (strawberry, cherry), aniseed. Lively and vibrant, initially sweet-fruited moving to savoury on the mid-palate. Quite soft and gentle, fine tannins providing texture. Juicy. Good length.
Score: 16.5/20
In Rioja, Palacios heads up the family estate Palacios Remondo. While Tempranillo generally takes centre stage in Rioja, Palacios prefers to showcase Garnacha. ‘La Vendimia’, aka ‘the harvest’ is a 50:50 blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo. This is not a super-complex or intellectual wine, but a wine that cries ‘drink me’. Juicy is the best word to describe it.
The 2014 rendition of ‘La Vendimia’ benefits from gentle aeration, so there’s no harm to decant if drinking now. It should flesh out in bottle and continue to drink well for another 2-3 years.
2014 PALACIOS REMONDO ‘LA VENDIMIA’Producer: Palacios Remondo
Variety: Tempranillo et al
Vintage: 2014
Region: Rioja, Spain
ABV: 14.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $33.00
Date tasted: 28 October 2015
Tasting Note:
Mid-ruby in appearance. Open nose of macerated red fruits (strawberry, cherry), aniseed. Lively and vibrant, initially sweet-fruited moving to savoury on the mid-palate. Quite soft and gentle, fine tannins providing texture. Juicy. Good length.
Score: 16.5/20
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