Palacios Remondo 'Propiedad'
Country: Spain Region: Rioja Oriental
Varietal: Garnacha
Colour: Red Style: Dry
Producer: Palacios Remondo
Description:
Bodegas Palacios Remondo is based in Alfaro in the Rioja Oriental. This old family firm has been revitalised by the arrival of Alvaro Palacios who has already made his name, starting from scratch, with his extraordinary Priorat wines. He has since returned to the family property in Rioja Oriental, and in a very short space of time, has decreased production by 60% and increased quality by a far higher factor. The most Southerly of the Rioja vineyards, Oriental centres on the rich silty soils of the River Ebro, its best vineyards, such as this, at quite considerable altitude.
La Propiedad is a single-variety of Grenache from vineyards planted at 550 metres of altitude. The vineyard’s soils are mainly calcareous, clayey-ferrous and with a large amount of pebbles. The harvest is carried out manually, taking advantage of the hours of less sun to keep the grapes fresh.
Once in the winery, the grapes go through a selection table before destemming. They are subjected to maceration and fermentation in wooden vats and then they are transferred to barrels to start the malolactic fermentation. This wine is aged for 18 months in foudres.
Tasting Note:
Delicate floral aromas accompanied by notes of ripe red and black fruit and earthy and cocoa nuances. The palate is juicy, extremely balanced and elegant. A really captivating deep red wine, with nice volume and silky tannins.
