Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2022
Organic red wine from La Rioja. Blend of Grenache and other traditional varieties aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
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Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2022
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Made by bodegas Palacios Remondo, headed by the one and only Álvaro Palacios, the red wine Palacios Remondo La Montesa is made from a blend of Grenache and other traditional varieties (10%).
The grapes are sourced fom a single estate, La Montesa, planted with 35-year-old certified organic vines, located on the foothills of Monte Yerga, near the village of Alfaro, at an altitude of 550 metres above sea level.
The grapes were meticulously sorted, destemmed and spontaneously fermented in stainless steel tanks with periodic pump-overs and a long maceration. The malolactic fermentation of this Spanish red wine also took place in stainless steel tanks.
After that, the red wine Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2022 was transferred into oak barrels and aged for a period of 12 months. This Crianza red wine was clarified before bottling in January 2024.
Decant this Rioja red wine 30 minutes before you drink it.
| Appearance | The red wine Palacios Remondo La Montsesa is pale purple with a garnet rim. |
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| Nose | This blend of Grenache and other traditional varieties has an exotic, intense aromatic profile. Notes of ripe cherries, strawberries, pomegranates, along with hints of citrus and delicate fragrances of flowers. There is also a rich bouquet of Eastern spices. |
| Palate | This wine of bodega Palacios Remondo enters the palate smoothly. Lifted and moreish, with great freshness, ripe tannins and plenty of nuance. Long, smoky finish with remembrances of spices and herbs. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2022 is every bit as good as a top village Burgundy. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2021: Enterwine 93. Parker 94. J. Suckling 94. T. Atkin 93. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2020: Enterwine 92. Parker 93. J. Suckling 94. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2019: Enterwine 92. James Suckling 94. Parker 93. Guía Peñín 93. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2018: Enterwine 92. Parker 93/93+. Guía Peñín 93. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2017: Enterwine 93. Parker 92. Guía Peñín 93. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2016: Enterwine 91. Parker 93. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2015: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Peñín 92. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2014: Enterwine 92. Parker 92. Peñín 91. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2013: Parker 92. Peñín 92. Wine Spectator 91. Palacios Remondo La Montesa 2012: Parker 92+. Wine Espectator 90. Peñín 93. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Rioja |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 14 |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Parker's Score | 94 |
| Enterwine's Score | 93 |
| Other guides | J. Suckling 93. T. Atkin 92. |
| Percentage of variety | Garnacha 90%, Otras variedades 10%. |
| Pairings | Birds, Cold meats, Cooked foods, Grilled red meats, Mushrooms, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Rice with meat, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted red meats, Roasted white meats, semi-curred cheese, Specialty Spanish prosciutto , Stews, Vegetables, Vegetables |
| Taste | Fruity and Fresh, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Garnacha Tinta, Otras variedades tintas |
