2023 Descendientes de J. Palacios Bierzo Petalos Varietal_Chardonnay sweet spices add depth as

sweet spices add depth as does a mineral element that emerges as this winds down gracefully on the finish

all fermented in small oak barrels and disgorged in May 2023 after seven years on lees

earth and bitters

The aromas are fruit forward with notes of berry cobbler

A changeable vintage which saw the vines flower three weeks earlier than usual

2023 Descendientes de J. Palacios Bierzo Petalos Varietal_Chardonnay sweet spices add depth asProducer: Descendientes de J. Palacios Region: Bierzo, Spain Varietal: Mencia Year: 2023 Wine Advocate, 93 Points "The regional red 2020 Ptalos comes from 90 hectares of vineyards, mainly from Corulln and Villafranca del Bierzo and the districts of Viariz, Hornija, Valtuille de Abajo and Otero. It mixes expositions, altitudes and soils and wants to paint a picture of Bierzo in the warm 2020 vintage. They reckon it's 92% Menca with 5% other red grapes