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Descendientes de J. Palacios Pétalos del Bierzo Mencía

Bierzo DO, Spain
The entry-level but brilliant Pétalos del Bierzo from Descendientes de J. Palacios, produced from Mencía vines across multiple Bierzo parcels on slate and clay soils. The Pétalos — meaning 'petals' — captures Bierzo Mencía's distinctive floral, mineral character: violet and wild strawberry aromatics, light to medium body, refreshing acidity, and the distinctive mineral-slate quality that makes Bierzo so different from other Spanish reds. The most accessible expression of the Palacios-Pérez Palacios Bierzo vision.
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Bierzo Mencía's mineral freshness and light tannins cut through Iberian pork's richness
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Mencía's violet-mineral character and acidity elevate Galician octopus preparation beautifully
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