Petalos del Bierzo Vinas Viejas
- Red
- Mencia (95%), other white and red varieties (5%)
As far back as the Middle Ages, French Monks arriving on the Camino de Santiago had identified Bierzo as a special place for wine. With Pétalos del Bierzo, the Descendientes de J. Palacios estate is making the modern case for those ancient monks' belief. It is assembled from old hillside a MencÍa vines and vinified for immediate appeal, while the estate’s signature finesse and restraint.
Winemaking Information
After fermentation in stainless steel and oak vats, the wine is aged in large oak vats for ~10 months.
Vineyard Information
20% from estate holdings, and the remainder from 180+ families under long-term agreements. 95% Mencia, with 5% other local red and white varieties.